[History of Bills, Volume 152 (2006)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SENATE BILLS
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S. 1--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Margaret Thatcher,
in recognition of her dedication to the values of free markets and
free minds; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Allard, and Mr. Allen), S11739 [8DE]
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S. 2--A bill to make determinations by the United States Trade
Representative under title III of the Trade Act of 1974 reviewable
by the Court of International Trade and to ensure that the United
States Trade Representative considers petitions to enforce United
States trade rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE, S11739 [8DE]
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S. 8--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S370 [31JA], S7415 [12JY], S7512 [13JY], S7753
[18JY]
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S. 13--A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand
and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability
benefits for veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8972 [5SE]
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S. 20--A bill to expand access to preventive health care services that
help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions,
and improve access to women's health care; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S3589 [26AP], S5717 [12JN]
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S. 22--A bill to improve patient access to health care services and
provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the health care delivery system.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gregg, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Santorum, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Burns, Mrs. Dole, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Burr, Mr. Allard, Mr. Coburn, and Mr.
Vitter), S3984 [3MY]
Read the first time, S3982, S3994 [3MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4047 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4051 [4MY], S4107 [5MY], S4156 [8MY]
Read the second time, S4078 [4MY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration in the Senate,
S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4123 [8MY]
Motion to invoke cloture on consideration of motion to proceed to
consideration in the Senate rejected, S4146 [8MY]
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S. 23--A bill to improve women's access to health care services and
provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and
gynecological services.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Frist, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Burns, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Burr, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Allard, Mr. DeMint, and Mr.
Vitter), S3984 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, S4051 [4MY], S4156 [8MY]
Read the first time, S3982, S3994 [3MY]
Read the second time, S4078 [4MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4047 [4MY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration in the Senate,
S4095 [5MY]
Motion to invoke cloture on consideration of motion to proceed to
consideration in the Senate rejected, S4146 [8MY]
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S. 25--A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity
by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the
Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be
administered primarily by the States; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP], S4891 [22MY]
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S. 26--A bill to establish the Northern Appalachian Economic
Development Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S11740 [8DE]
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S. 28--A bill to amend section 7209 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11741 [8DE]
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S. 30--A bill to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client
privileged communications and attorney work product; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S11740 [8DE]
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S. 48--A bill to reauthorize appropriations for the New Jersey Coastal
Heritage Trail Route, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2415 [27MR]
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S. 56--A bill to establish the Rio Grande Natural Area in the State of
Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7657 [27SE]
Text, H7657 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), S10826 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-337] (signed October 12, 2006)
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S. 58--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit former
members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the
same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed
Forces are entitled to travel on such aircraft; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S370 [31JA], S4156 [8MY], S5874
[14JN]
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S. 65--A bill to amend the age restrictions for pilots; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1834 [7MR], S2730 [3AP], S5491 [6JN], S5875
[14JN], S9897 [21SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-225), S2602 [30MR]
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S. 71--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory
overtime hours a nurse may be required to work at certain Medicare
providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7285 [10JY]
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S. 78--A bill to make permanent marriage penalty relief; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S8270 [26JY]
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S. 94--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7331 [11JY]
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S. 98--A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the
Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial
holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or
indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 101--A bill to convey to the town of Frannie, Wyoming, certain land
withdrawn by the Commissioner of Reclamation; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8645 [15NO]
Text, H8645 [15NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO], S11189 [5DE]
Examined and signed in the House (November 17, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-380] (signed December 1, 2006)
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S. 103--A bill to respond to the illegal production, distribution, and
use of methamphetamine in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1579 [1MR]
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S. 117--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend
loan forgiveness for certain loans to Head Start teachers; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR]
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S. 119--A bill to provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S9725 [19SE]
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S. 121--A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to
improve the benefits provided for survivors of deceased members of
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S7512 [13JY]
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S. 138--A bill to make improvements to the microenterprise programs
administered by the Small Business Administration; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Cosponsors added, S7921 [19JY]
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S. 146--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain
service in the organized military forces of the Government of the
Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have
been active service for purposes of benefits under programs
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S4836 [19MY], S8377 [27JY]
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S. 147--A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding
the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to
provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the
Native Hawaiian governing entity; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S5510 [6JN],
S5554 [7JN], S5631 [8JN]
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S. 149--A bill for the relief of Ziad Mohamed Shaban Khweis, Heyam
Ziad Khweis, and Juman Ziad Khweis; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Examined and signed in the House, H5950 [26JY]
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S. 150--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from
electric powerplants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA]
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S. 155--A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement resources
committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to
deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding
citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and
enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to reform and
facilitate prosecution of juvenile gang members who commit violent
crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S9630 [14SE], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 166--A bill to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996
to reauthorize the participation of the Bureau of Reclamation in
the Deschutes River Conservancy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H1193 [28MR]
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S. 176--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-681), H7495 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7452 [26SE]
Text, H7452 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285, S10286 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7671 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 2006), S10456 [28SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-297] (signed October 5, 2006)
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S. 185--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
requirement for the reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan
annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation
and to modify the effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S2603 [30MR], S4211 [9MY], S5430 [5JN], S5491
[6JN], S5779 [13JN]
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S. 190--A bill to address the regulation of secondary mortgage market
enterprises, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 191--A bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-
developed countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7921 [19JY]
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S. 193--A bill to increase the penalties for violations by television
and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of
obscene, indecent, and profane language; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S4816 [18MY]
Text, S4816 [18MY]
Message from the Senate, H2902 [19MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H2960 [19MY]
Debated, H3388 [6JN]
Text, H3388 [6JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3466 [7JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN], S5658 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5658 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3639 [8JN]
Presented to the President (June 8, 2006), S5658 [8JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-235] (signed June 15, 2006)
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S. 195--A bill to provide for full voting representation in Congress
for the citizens of the District of Columbia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S7628 [17JY], S8129 [24JY]
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S. 203--A bill to reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid
for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Debated, H5591 [24JY]
Text, H5591 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5648 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8194 [25JY], S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S10539 [29SE]
Text, S10539 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE], S10825 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), S10826 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-338] (signed October 12, 2006)
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S. 205--A bill to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission
to establish in the State of Louisiana a memorial to honor the
Buffalo Soldiers; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Presented to the President (December 22, 2005)
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S. 211--A bill to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1
telephone service for information and referral on human services,
volunteer services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2415 [27MR], S5779 [13JN], S6492 [26JN], S8129
[24JY], S8802 [3AU]
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S. 213--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain Federal land to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7669 [27SE]
Text, H7669 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), S10826 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-324] (signed October 11, 2006)
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S. 214--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate
with the States on the border with Mexico and other appropriate
entities in conducting a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping,
and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8853 [6DE]
Text, H8853 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11830 [8DE]
Amendments, S11830 [8DE]
Text, S11830 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 228--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an
Office of Men's Health; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S11194 [5DE]
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S. 236--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the treatment of payment under the Medicare Program for
clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 237--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that
certain states remain eligible for Federal highway funds; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S2415 [27MR]
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S. 239--A bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare
beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1893 [8MR]
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S. 241--A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934
to provide that funds received as universal service contributions
and the universal service support programs established pursuant to
that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31,
United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1353 [15FE], S1579 [1MR], S1790 [6MR], S2122
[14MR], S2467 [28MR], S4156 [8MY], S4796 [18MY], S8802 [3AU], S8972
[5SE], S10072 [25SE]
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S. 244--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of a hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-682), H7495 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7451 [26SE]
Text, H7451 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285, S10286 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7671 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 2006), S10456 [28SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-298] (signed October 5, 2006)
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S. 246--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of
the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S9787 [20SE]
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S. 250--A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act of 1998 to improve the Act; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Debated, H5062 [12JY]
Text, H5062 [12JY]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 366 inserted in lieu), H5073
[12JY]
Title amended, H5073 [12JY]
House insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, H5073 [12JY]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H5073 [12JY]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H5080 [12JY]
Conferees appointed, H5080 [12JY]
Message from the House, S7509 [13JY], S8608 [2AU]
Senate disagreed with House amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S7531 [13JY]
Text, S7531 [13JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-597) submitted in the House, H5773
[25JY]
Explanatory statement, H5790 [25JY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S8321 [26JY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S8328 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5957 [27JY]
Conference report considered in the House, H5973 [27JY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H6221 [28JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6240 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8608 [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 2006), S8608 [2AU]
Approved [Public Law 109-270] (signed August 12, 2006)
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S. 260--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
technical and financial assistance to private landowners to
restore, enhance, and manage private land to improve fish and
wildlife habitats through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-562), H5222 [13JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6797 [20SE]
Text, H6797 [20SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6930 [21SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE], S10070 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10016 [22SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 2006), S10070 [25SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-294] (signed October 3, 2006)
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S. 265--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add
requirements regarding trauma care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-215), S510 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, S5875 [14JN]
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S. 267--A bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S249 [27JA], S864 [8FE], S1353 [15FE], S1414
[16FE], S7415 [12JY], S8377 [27JY], S9680 [18SE], S11740 [8DE]
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S. 277--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for direct access to audiologists for Medicare
beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2468 [28MR]
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S. 283--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
tax credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3801 [1MY], S7512 [13JY]
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S. 304--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1965 [9MR], S10288 [27SE]
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S. 308--A bill to require that Homeland Security grants related to
terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based strictly on
an assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2313 [16MR]
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S. 310--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility to the
Truckee-Carson Irrigation District in the State of Nevada; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5586 [24JY]
Text, H5586 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY], S8266 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), S8267 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-265] (signed August 3, 2006)
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S. 311--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit
States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S4156 [8MY], S7921 [19JY], S8972
[5SE], S9361 [12SE]
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S. 327--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the tip credit to certain employers and to promote tax compliance;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4696 [17MY], S4967 [23MY]
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S. 330--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a
voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy under title III of
such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
Cosponsors added, S6634 [28JN], S6787 [29JN]
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S. 331--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.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S3801 [1MY], S8972 [5SE]
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S. 333--A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its
threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in
Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S1414 [16FE], S1461 [17FE], S1579 [1MR], S1644
[2MR], S1834 [7MR], S2202 [15MR], S2468 [28MR], S2730 [3AP], S3379
[7AP], S3420 [24AP], S3589 [26AP], S3704 [27AP], S4156 [8MY], S5117
[24MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S4339 [10MY]
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S. 334--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1790 [6MR], S9897 [21SE], S10072 [25SE]
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S. 337--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the
age and service requirements for eligibility to receive retired
pay for non-regular service, to expand certain authorities to
provide health care benefits for Reserves and their families, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S1540 [28FE], S5950 [15JN]
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S. 342--A bill to provide for a program of scientific research on
abrupt climate change, to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven
system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, to limit greenhouse
gas emissions in the United States and reduce dependence upon
foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in
such allowances; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S7415 [12JY]
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S. 345--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1129 [13FE], S1540 [28FE], S5875 [14JN], S6560
[27JN]
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S. 350--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide
assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing
countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S3704 [27AP]
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S. 351--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory
overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain
providers of services to which payments are made under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3506 [25AP], S7753 [18JY], S8270 [26JY]
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S. 359--A bill to provide for the adjustment of status of certain
foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act,
to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend basic
legal protections and better working conditions to more workers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S10680 [29SE]
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S. 362--A bill to establish a program within the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and the United States Coast Guard to
help identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, and prevent
marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment
and navigation safety, in coordination with non-Federal entities,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 109-332, part 2), H5853 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7632 [27SE]
Text, H7632 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11838 [8DE]
Amendments, S11838 [8DE]
Text, S11838 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 366--A bill to improve women's access to health care services and
provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and
gynecological services; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S769 [7FE]
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S. 368--A bill to provide assistance to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/
AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support
healthy adolescent development; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S510 [2FE], S2416 [27MR], S3801 [1MY], S9362
[12SE]
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S. 370--A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual
employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to
refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1461 [17FE], S2730 [3AP], S6283 [21JN], S9041
[6SE]
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S. 374--A bill to provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow
Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land
caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-344), S9786 [20SE]
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S. 380--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
State family support grant program to end the practice of parents
giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed
children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental
health services for those children; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S5117 [24MY]
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S. 381--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage
guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar
payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by
excluding from income a portion of such payments; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S769 [7FE], S10072 [25SE]
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S. 382--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S1414 [16FE], S1579 [1MR], S2534
[29MR], S3704 [27AP], S10924 [14NO]
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S. 389--A bill to provide for fire safety standards for cigarettes,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S9041 [6SE]
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S. 393--A bill to require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding
the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the
repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Read the second time, S10051 [25SE]
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S. 394--A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness
in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information
Act), and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S9896 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S10680 [29SE]
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S. 401--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with
equal access to community-based attendant services and supports,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4211 [9MY], S7921 [19JY], S10680 [29SE]
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S. 403--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Cosponsors added, S370 [31JA], S7415 [12JY], S7512 [13JY], S7753
[18JY], S8049 [20JY]
Debated, S8095 [21JY], S8151 [25JY]
Amendments, S8133 [24JY], S8186, S8202, S8206 [25JY], S10341, S10345
[27SE], S10490, S10491 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S8187 [25JY]
Text, S8187 [25JY]
Message from the Senate, H5831 [25JY]
Held at the desk, H5831 [25JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1039), H7348 [25SE]
Debated, H7412 [26SE]
Amendments, H7412 [26SE]
Passed House amended, H7422 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment, S10345 [27SE]
Senate failed to agree to motion to close further debate on motion
to concur in amendment of the House, S10616 [29SE]
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S. 407--A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of
the uniformed services, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S2122 [14MR], S7331 [11JY], S8972
[5SE]
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S. 408--A bill to provide for programs and activities with respect to
the prevention of underage drinking; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE], S1540 [28FE], S2027 [13MR], S6787
[29JN], S10288 [27SE], S10965 [15NO], S11058 [16NO], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 409--A bill to establish a Federal Youth Development Council to
improve the administration and coordination of Federal programs
serving youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA], S211 [26JA], S370 [31JA], S4796 [18MY]
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S. 418--A bill to protect members of the Armed Forces from
unscrupulous practices regarding sales of insurance, financial,
and investment products; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR], S5780 [13JN], S6154 [20JN], S7753
[18JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-282), S7511 [13JY]
Debated, S7941 [19JY]
Amendments, S7941 [19JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7944 [19JY]
Message from the Senate, H5493 [20JY]
Debated, H6786 [20SE]
Text, H6786 [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6861 [21SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE], S10070 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6930 [21SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10016 [22SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 2006), S10070 [25SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-290] (signed September 29, 2006)
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S. 420--A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3589 [26AP], S5430 [5JN], S5599 [7JN]
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S. 424--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S510 [2FE], S728 [6FE], S1175 [14FE], S1790 [6MR],
S2122 [14MR], S2416 [27MR], S2730 [3AP], S3704 [27AP], S5491 [6JN],
S6061 [19JN], S7285 [10JY], S7415 [12JY], S7921 [19JY]
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S. 431--A bill to establish a program to award grants to improve and
maintain sites honoring Presidents of the United States; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S979 [9FE]
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S. 435--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a
segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in the State of
Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8587 [13NO]
Text, H8587 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10918 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-370] (signed November 27, 2006)
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S. 438--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S510 [2FE], S979 [9FE], S5230 [25MY], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 440--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering
physicians' services under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA], S2416 [27MR], S2468 [28MR], S2902
[5AP], S3506 [25AP], S3704 [27AP], S10288 [27SE], S10965 [15NO]
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S. 441--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the classification of a motorsports entertainment
complex; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 445--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act, as added by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003, to provide for negotiation of fair
prices for Medicare prescription drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 449--A bill to facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to
make Settlement Common Stock under the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and
eligible persons born after December 18, 1971, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H393 [28FE]
Text, H394 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1577 [1MR], S1641 [2MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1641 [2MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H562 [2MR]
Presented to the President (March 2, 2006), S1642 [2MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-179] (signed March 13, 2006)
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S. 451--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs
and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1965 [9MR]
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S. 457--A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget to issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the
management of micropurchases made with Governmentwide commercial
purchase cards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S4835 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5117 [24MY]
Amendments, S5509, S5513, S5514 [6JN]
Passed Senate amended, S5513 [6JN]
Text, S5514 [6JN]
Message from the Senate, H3386 [6JN]
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S. 463--A bill to deauthorize the project for navigation, Northeast
Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S7415 [12JY]
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S. 466--A bill to deauthorize a certain portion of the project for
navigation, Rockland Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Amendments, S8071 [20JY], S8975, S8976, S8977 [5SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S8976 [5SE]
Text, S8977 [5SE]
Message from the Senate, H6243 [6SE]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H6297 [6SE]
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S. 470--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the
clinical trials drug data bank; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S6787 [29JN]
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S. 471--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
human embryonic stem cell research; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1540 [28FE]
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S. 472--A bill to criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently
obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S6634 [28JN]
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S. 474--A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse
Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1579 [1MR], S3420 [24AP], S10159 [26SE]
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S. 476--A bill to authorize the Boy Scouts of America to exchange
certain land in the State of Utah acquired under the Recreation
and Public Purposes Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]
Held at the desk, H7992 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10528 [29SE]
Text, S10528 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
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S. 481--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the
Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five
years after discharge or release; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1790 [6MR]
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S. 483--A bill to strengthen religious liberty and combat government
hostility to expressions of faith, by extending the reach of The
Equal Access Act to elementary schools; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4469 [11MY]
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S. 484--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance
premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE
supplemental premiums; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA], S124 [25JA], S1505 [27FE], S1834
[7MR], S1965 [9MR], S2416 [27MR], S2689 [31MR], S3589 [26AP], S4469
[11MY], S5599 [7JN], S7554 [14JY], S10458 [28SE]
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S. 489--A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code,
to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State
and local governments are a party, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8377 [27JY]
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S. 493--A bill to amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965
to increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of
gifted and talented students, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S3212 [6AP]
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S. 495--A bill to impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes
against humanity in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR], S5599 [7JN]
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S. 503--A bill to expand Parents as Teachers programs and other
quality programs of early childhood home visitation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S1579 [1MR], S2027 [13MR], S2468
[28MR], S3704 [27AP], S9630 [14SE], S10072 [25SE], S10159 [26SE]
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S. 506--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
scholarship and loan repayment program for public health
preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public
health preparedness workforce shortages in Federal, State, local,
and tribal public health agencies; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 511--A bill to provide that the approved application under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the drug commonly known
as RU-486 is deemed to have been withdrawn, to provide for the
review by the Comptroller General of the United States of the
process by which the Food and Drug Administration approved such
drug, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY]
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S. 512--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify
automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes
of depreciation; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3420 [24AP]
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S. 513--A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or their political
subdivisions; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2603 [30MR], S8802 [3AU]
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S. 520--A bill to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain
cases and promote federalism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 521--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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S329 [30JA], S3589 [26AP]
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S. 527--A bill to protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by
banning the Five-seveN Pistol and 5.7 x 28mm SS190 and SS192
cartridges, testing handguns and ammunition for capability to
penetrate body armor, and prohibiting the manufacture,
importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns or ammunition by
civilians; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2730 [3AP]
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S. 528--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects that
are designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive
support for appropriate and necessary long-term services in the
settings of their choice; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S8802 [3AU]
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S. 537--A bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health
service professionals (including those based in schools) providing
clinical mental health care to children and adolescents, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S728 [6FE], S3589 [26AP], S4156 [8MY],
S7415 [12JY], S7753 [18JY], S8378 [27JY]
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S. 548--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, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1353 [15FE], S1834 [7MR], S4696 [17MY], S5431
[5JN]
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S. 556--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain
land adjacent to the Walnut Canyon National Monument in the State
of Arizona; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S8537 [1AU]
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S. 558--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
certain 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.
Cosponsors added, S1579 [1MR], S1834 [7MR], S3985 [3MY], S4891
[22MY], S8972 [5SE]
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S. 559--A bill to make the protection of vulnerable populations,
especially women and children, who are affected by a humanitarian
emergency a priority of the United States Government, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S4891 [22MY], S5343 [26MY], S10072 [25SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
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S. 576--A bill to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and
slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S3420 [24AP], S6787 [29JN]
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S. 577--A bill to promote health care coverage for individuals
participating in legal recreational activities or legal
transportation activities; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1354 [15FE], S5118 [24MY]
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S. 584--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to allow the
continued occupancy and use of certain land and improvements
within Rocky Mountain National Park; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]
Passed House, H1924 [2MY]
Text, H1925 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY], S4047 [4MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2099 [3MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4047 [4MY]
Presented to the President (May 4, 2006), S4048 [4MY]
Approved [Private Law 109-1] (signed May 12, 2006)
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S. 592--A bill to extend the contract for the Glendo Unit of the
Missouri River Basin Project in the State of Wyoming; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1688 [25AP]
Text, H1688 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3586 [26AP], S3700 [27AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H1849 [26AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3700 [27AP]
Presented to the President (April 27, 2006), S3701 [27AP], S3891
[2MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-219] (signed May 5, 2006)
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S. 598--A bill to reauthorize provisions in the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 relating to
Native Hawaiian low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for
Native Hawaiian housing; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-221), S2311 [16MR]
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, S2798,
S2842 [4AP]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S2842 [4AP]
Placed on the calendar, S2842 [4AP]
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S. 602--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to fund
breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more
help to caregivers and increasing public education about
prevention; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S329 [30JA], S5660 [8JN]
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S. 604--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
authorize expansion of Medicare coverage of medical nutrition
therapy services; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5343 [26MY], S6492 [26JN], S9041 [6SE]
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S. 619--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal
the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR], S3801 [1MY], S4796 [18MY], S6283
[21JN], S9505 [13SE], S10680 [29SE]
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S. 621--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the
depreciation of certain leasehold improvements; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2730 [3AP]
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S. 627--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of
the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative
simplified credit for qualified research expenses; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE]
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S. 632--A bill to authorize the extension of unconditional and
permanent nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of Ukraine, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Indefinitely postponed, S1953 [9MR]
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S. 633--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while
serving in the Armed Forces of the United States; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S2730 [3AP], S2800 [4AP], S2902
[5AP], S3379 [7AP], S3506 [25AP], S4796 [18MY]
Reported (no written report), S4963 [23MY]
Passed Senate, S5284 [25MY]
Text, S5284 [25MY]
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S. 635--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the benefits under the Medicare Program for beneficiaries
with kidney disease, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1893 [8MR], S3212 [6AP], S3420 [24AP], S5230
[25MY], S5431 [5JN], S5684 [9JN], S5875 [14JN], S6061 [19JN], S7332
[11JY], S7512 [13JY], S8129 [24JY]
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S. 637--A bill to establish a national health program administered by
the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans
to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1579 [1MR]
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S. 641--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis
DeBakey, M.D; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1834 [7MR]
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S. 647--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
authorize physical therapists to evaluate and treat Medicare
beneficiaries without a requirement for a physician referral, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4617 [16MY], S5875 [14JN]
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S. 652--A bill to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation
of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the
300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Presented to the President (December 22, 2005)
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S. 654--A bill to prohibit the expulsion, return, or extradition of
persons by the United States to countries engaging in torture, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S1644 [2MR], S1893 [8MR], S3212 [6AP]
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S. 655--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5003 [11JY]
Text, H5003 [11JY]
Message from the House, S7413 [12JY], S7626 [17JY], S7752 [18JY]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S7531 [13JY]
Text, S7531 [13JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5277 [17JY]
Presented to the President (July 18, 2006), S7752 [18JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-245] (signed July 26, 2006)
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S. 658--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit
human cloning; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Removal of cosponsors, S1072 [10FE]
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S. 660--A bill to provide for the acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe
of North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5118 [24MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-334), S9505 [13SE]
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S. 662--A bill to reform the postal laws of the United States; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Amendments, S252 [27JA], S898, S926, S927, S1033, S1034 [9FE]
Debated, S898 [9FE]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 22 passed in lieu), S942 [9FE]
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S. 663--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in
computing self-employment taxes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2902 [5AP]
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S. 666--A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and
Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco
products; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP], S7921 [19JY], S8103 [21JY], S8129
[24JY], S8195 [25JY], S8411 [28JY], S9253 [8SE]
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S. 675--A bill to reward the hard work and risk of individuals who
choose to live in and help preserve America's small, rural towns,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6419 [22JN]
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S. 676--A bill to provide for Project GRAD programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S11499 [7DE], S11740 [8DE]
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S. 687--A bill to regulate the unauthorized installation of computer
software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain
computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]
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S. 696--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 regarding the transfer of students from certain schools; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP]
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S. 707--A bill to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of
pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and
to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S329 [30JA], S1414 [16FE], S2028 [13MR], S2534
[29MR], S3589 [26AP], S3704 [27AP], S5343 [26MY], S5660 [8JN], S6457
[23JN], S8195 [25JY], S8452 [31JY], S8537 [1AU]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-298), S8451 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8550 [1AU]
Amendments, S8551 [1AU], S11828 [8DE]
Text, S8551 [1AU], S11828 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H6239 [2AU]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6240 [2AU]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H9246 [8DE]
Text, H9246, H9304 [8DE]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H9304 [8DE]
Amendments, H9305 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11828 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 709--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
grant program to provide supportive services in permanent
supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S1540 [28FE], S2122 [14MR], S2534
[29MR], S5875 [14JN], S8270 [26JY], S8452 [31JY], S9787 [20SE]
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S. 713--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP], S4211 [9MY], S5491 [6JN], S6283
[21JN], S7285 [10JY], S8195 [25JY], S8610 [2AU], S9630 [14SE], S9680
[18SE], S10924 [14NO]
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S. 717--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage for kidney disease education services under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5875 [14JN]
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S. 718--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide
both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement
officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law
enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings,
and to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to
guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and
to require States to enact law enforcement discipline,
accountability, and due process laws; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2468 [28MR], S2689 [31MR], S7332 [11JY]
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S. 722--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1072 [10FE], S1790 [6MR], S2689 [31MR], S4211
[9MY]
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S. 724--A bill to improve the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S10879 [13NO]
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S. 728--A bill to provide for the consideration and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the
Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and
harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S3420 [24AP], S4156 [8MY]
Debated, S7694 [18JY], S7813 [19JY]
Amendments, S7694, S7732, S7733, S7768, S7805 [18JY], S7814, S7840,
S7842, S7858, S7929, S7930, S7931, S7932 [19JY]
Returned to the calendar (pursuant to order of July 14, 2006), S7858
[19JY]
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S. 729--A bill to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect
the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the
safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to
food-borne illness, and improving security of food from
intentional contamination, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 731--A bill to recruit and retain more qualified individuals to
teach in Tribal Colleges or Universities; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE]
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S. 755--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the
purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to
women needing such services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S9041 [6SE]
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S. 756--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance
public and health professional awareness and understanding of
lupus and to strengthen the Nation's research efforts to identify
the causes and cure of lupus; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA]
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S. 757--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of
research centers regarding environmental factors that may be
related to the etiology of breast cancer; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR], S6560 [27JN], S8129 [24JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-290), S8128 [24JY]
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S. 759--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
higher education more affordable, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S10924 [14NO]
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S. 760--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a
means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for
children; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4796 [18MY], S5118 [24MY], S7512 [13JY]
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S. 770--A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention
and Control Act of 1990 to reauthorize and improve that Act; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S1680 [3MR], S5118 [24MY]
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S. 772--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of
employee athletic facility use; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4339 [10MY], S4796 [18MY], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 774--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 779--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as
domestic corporations; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1461 [17FE]
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S. 781--A bill to preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock
animals on land administered by the National Park Service, the
Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, or the Forest Service on which there is a historical
tradition of the use of pack and saddle stock animals, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S8049 [20JY], S8611 [2AU]
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S. 787--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize
the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation
fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living
adjustment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S211 [26JA]
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S. 793--A bill to establish national standards for discharges from
cruise vessels into the waters of the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S8103 [21JY]
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S. 801--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
300 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida, as the ``John
Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse''; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (no written report), S5116 [24MY]
Passed Senate, S6589 [27JN]
Text, S6589 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4683 [28JN]
Held at the desk, H4683 [28JN]
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S. 809--A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies when
pharmacists employed by the pharmacies refuse to fill valid
prescriptions for drugs or devices on the basis of personal
beliefs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2028 [13MR], S5950 [15JN], S6154 [20JN]
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S. 811--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1965 [9MR], S2313 [16MR], S2468 [28MR], S2603
[30MR], S2730 [3AP], S3212 [6AP], S4052 [4MY], S4108 [5MY], S4156
[8MY], S4836 [19MY], S5491 [6JN]
Reported (no written report), S6634 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S7178 [29JN]
Text, S7178 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4899 [29JN]
Held at the desk, H4899 [29JN]
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S. 819--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, South Dakota,
to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish
and wildlife purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Debated, H8588 [13NO]
Text, H8588 [13NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8605 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10919 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-371] (signed November 27, 2006)
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S. 828--A bill to enhance and further research into paralysis and to
improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living
with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S769 [7FE], S1893 [8MR], S2603 [30MR], S3985
[3MY], S7285 [10JY], S9787 [20SE], S11194 [5DE], S11499 [7DE]
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S. 829--A bill to allow media coverage of court proceedings; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1354 [15FE]
Reported (no written report), S2602 [30MR]
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S. 832--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
taxpayer protection and assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S3589 [26AP], S5780 [13JN]
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S. 840--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex,
race, or national origin, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE]
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S. 841--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in
the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE], S2313 [16MR], S2902 [5AP], S5230
[25MY]
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S. 842--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish
an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist
labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for
unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2468 [28MR], S5780 [13JN], S10680 [29SE]
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S. 843--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to combat autism
through research, screening, intervention and education; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S211 [26JA], S447 [1FE], S864 [8FE], S1680 [3MR],
S2122 [14MR], S2416 [27MR], S3420 [24AP], S3589 [26AP], S3801 [1MY],
S4052 [4MY], S4836 [19MY], S5491 [6JN], S5660 [8JN], S5780 [13JN],
S6154 [20JN], S7416 [12JY], S8195 [25JY], S8802 [3AU]
Debated, S8765 [3AU]
Amendments, S8765, S8865 [3AU]
Passed Senate amended, S8772 [3AU]
Text, S8772 [3AU]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-318), S8799 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6297 [6SE]
Debated, H8779 [6DE]
Amendments, H8780 [6DE]
Text, H8780 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8788 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11738 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-416] (signed December 19, 2006)
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S. 852--A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims
of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S699, S706
[6FE], S740 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE]
Amendments, S775 [7FE], S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982,
S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE],
S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1194, S1199, S1200,
S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271,
S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311,
S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]
Debated, S786 [8FE], S879, S944 [9FE], S1121 [13FE], S1140 [14FE]
Text, S786 [8FE]
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S. 854--A bill to require labeling of raw agricultural forms of
ginseng, including the country of harvest, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE]
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S. 859--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an
income tax credit for the provision of homeownership and community
development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4469 [11MY], S8802 [3AU]
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S. 860--A bill to amend the National Assessment of Educational
Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments
of student achievement in United States history and civics, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-348), S10158 [26SE]
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S. 866--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal
the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of
public servants; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7285 [10JY]
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S. 877--A bill to provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial
appropriations process and to enhance oversight and the
performance of the Federal Government; to the Committee on the
Budget.
Cosponsors added, S1072 [10FE], S1579 [1MR], S3379 [7AP]
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S. 879--A bill to make improvements to the Arctic Research and Policy
Act of 1984; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S4645 [16MY]
Text, S4646 [16MY]
Message from the Senate, H2643 [17MY]
Referred to the Committee on Science, H2703, H2755 [17MY]
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S. 882--A bill to designate certain Federal land in the State of Utah
as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2468 [28MR], S7753 [18JY]
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S. 886--A bill to eliminate the annual operating deficit and
maintenance backlog in the national parks, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2902 [5AP], S4617 [16MY]
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S. 889--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
phased increases in the fuel efficiency standards applicable to
light trucks, to require fuel economy standards for automobiles up
to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, to increase the fuel
economy of the Federal fleet of vehicles, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S4696 [17MY]
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S. 894--A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2313 [16MR]
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S. 895--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a
rural water supply program in the Reclamation States to provide a
clean, safe affordable, and reliable water supply to rural
residents; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8846 [6DE]
Text, H8846 [6DE]
Title amended, H8851 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S11831 [8DE]
Amendments, S11831 [8DE]
Text, S11831 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 900--A bill to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's
rules for the description of video programming; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S5950 [15JN]
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S. 908--A bill to allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory
agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to
address the problems of weight gain, obesity, and health
conditions associated with weight gain or obesity; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S511 [2FE], S769 [7FE], S979 [9FE],
S1644 [2MR], S2800 [4AP], S3379 [7AP], S3507 [25AP], S3589 [26AP],
S3704 [27AP], S4523 [12MY], S9362 [12SE], S10072 [25SE], S10458
[28SE], S10924 [14NO]
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S. 910--A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a
minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph
node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage
for secondary consultations; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE], S1461 [17FE], S4469 [11MY], S10965
[15NO], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 911--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services and to
provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified
nurse-midwife services; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S9680 [18SE], S10458 [28SE]
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S. 912--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the
United States; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S1414 [16FE], S1790 [6MR], S3507 [25AP], S6787
[29JN], S8611 [2AU], S8802 [3AU]
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S. 914--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical
education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in
public health practice and biomedical research; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S769 [7FE], S1129 [13FE], S3212
[6AP], S3507 [25AP], S4469 [11MY], S4617 [16MY], S4796 [18MY], S5950
[15JN], S7285 [10JY], S7332 [11JY], S7628 [17JY], S8378 [27JY],
S8802 [3AU], S11740 [8DE]
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S. 918--A bill to provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling
capability at new and existing refueling station facilities to
promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5599 [7JN]
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S. 919--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance
competition among and between rail carriers in order to ensure
efficient rail service and reasonable rail rates, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Removal of cosponsors, S1505 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, S10924 [14NO]
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S. 929--A bill to provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer
pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots
and staff of such organizations; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S7753 [18JY]
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S. 930--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to drug safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4052 [4MY], S6013 [16JN], S9787 [20SE]
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S. 932--A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans
can address their own health needs and the health needs of their
families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S4469 [11MY], S6634 [28JN]
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S. 939--A bill to expedite payments of certain Federal emergency
assistance authorized pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and to direct the Secretary
of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority provided under
that Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-320) (August 30, 2006), S8971 [5SE]
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S. 941--A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 to establish a program to provide assistance to States and
nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open
space and contain suburban sprawl; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA]
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S. 960--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to
prohibit the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA]
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S. 965--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the recognition period for built-in gains for subchapter S
corporations; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6061 [19JN], S9787 [20SE], S10072 [25SE]
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S. 967--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that
prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers
that the information within was provided by the United States
Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S329 [30JA]
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S. 983--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect
employer rights; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA]
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S. 985--A bill to establish kinship navigator programs, to establish
kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S979 [9FE], S1644 [2MR], S4469 [11MY]
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S. 994--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to
improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the
abduction of children by family members, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amendments, S11086, S11097 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11096 [16NO]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8715 [5DE]
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S. 997--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest, Montana, to
Jefferson County, Montana, for use as a cemetery; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-299), S8451 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11537 [7DE]
Text, S11537 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8988 [8DE]
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S. 1002--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make improvements in payments to hospitals under the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S10879 [13NO]
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S. 1003--A bill to amend the Act of December 22, 1974, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Amendments, S3909, S3915, S3918, S3924 [2MY]
Passed Senate, S3918 [2MY]
Text, S3924 [2MY]
Message from the Senate, H1970 [2MY]
Held at the desk, H1970 [2MY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H2099 [3MY]
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S. 1005--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to permit certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out
in all States and by all service institutions; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1790 [6MR]
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S. 1008--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add
meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for
purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4156 [8MY]
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S. 1013--A bill to improve the allocation of grants through the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S10072 [25SE]
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S. 1015--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage
offered in interstate commerce; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4052 [4MY]
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S. 1021--A bill to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Amendments, S6812 [29JN]
Debated, S7181 [29JN]
Text, S7181 [29JN]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 27 passed in lieu), S7219 [29JN]
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S. 1023--A bill to provide for the establishment of a Digital
Opportunity Investment Trust; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4797 [18MY], S8802 [3AU]
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S. 1025--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
construction of the Cheney division, Wichita Federal reclamation
project, Kansas, and for other purposes'' to authorize the Equus
Beds Division of the Wichita Project; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6793 [20SE]
Text, H6793 [20SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6930 [21SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE], S10070 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10016 [22SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 2006), S10070 [25SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-299] (signed October 5, 2006)
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S. 1033--A bill to improve border security and immigration; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR]
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S. 1035--A bill to authorize the presentation of commemorative medals
on behalf of Congress to Native Americans who served as Code
Talkers during foreign conflicts in which the United States was
involved during the 20th century in recognition of the service of
those Native Americans to the United States; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S211 [26JA], S1072 [10FE], S1414 [16FE], S1579
[1MR], S2202 [15MR], S3379 [7AP], S3420 [24AP], S3589 [26AP], S3801
[1MY], S4156 [8MY], S4469 [11MY], S4797 [18MY], S4891 [22MY], S4967
[23MY], S5230 [25MY], S6061 [19JN], S6154 [20JN], S6457 [23JN],
S6787 [29JN], S7285 [10JY], S7628 [17JY], S8049 [20JY], S8103
[21JY], S8129 [24JY], S8195 [25JY], S8270 [26JY], S8452 [31JY],
S8611 [2AU], S8802 [3AU], S8972 [5SE], S9308 [11SE], S9725 [19SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9850 [20SE]
Text, S9850 [20SE]
Message from the Senate, H6822 [20SE]
Held at the desk, H6822 [20SE]
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S. 1038--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 to enhance the ability to produce fruits and vegetables on
covered commodity base acres; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1790 [6MR], S1965 [9MR]
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S. 1042--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such
fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed Services.
Vitiation of order, S4379 [10MY]
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S. 1043--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Armed
Services.
Vitiation of order, S4379 [10MY]
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S. 1044--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2006 for military construction, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed Services.
Vitiation of order, S4379 [10MY]
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S. 1045--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2006 for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Armed Services.
Vitiation of order, S4379 [10MY]
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S. 1046--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to
the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and
controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4052 [4MY], S4156 [8MY], S4836 [19MY], S5717
[12JN], S8103 [21JY], S8972 [5SE]
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S. 1052--A bill to improve transportation security, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, S1540 [28FE], S8129 [24JY]
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S. 1057--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
revise and extend that Act; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S8537 [1AU], S8802 [3AU], S9659 [15SE], S9725
[19SE]
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S. 1060--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S3212 [6AP], S3985 [3MY], S6419
[22JN]
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S. 1062--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Cosponsors added, S2468 [28MR], S4156 [8MY], S9112 [7SE]
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S. 1064--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1965 [9MR], S4554 [15MY], S5230 [25MY], S5599
[7JN]
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S. 1081--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a minimum update for physicians' services for 2006 and
2007; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S11058 [16NO]
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S. 1082--A bill to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of
Columbia; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1129 [13FE], S9505 [13SE], S10072 [25SE], S10458
[28SE]
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S. 1085--A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that
Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs
of their families.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA], S6634 [28JN], S10288 [27SE]
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S. 1086--A bill to improve the national program to register and
monitor individuals who commit crimes against children or sex
offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S1505 [27FE], S1680 [3MR], S1790
[6MR], S1894 [8MR], S2028 [13MR], S2202 [15MR], S2313 [16MR], S2416
[27MR], S2468 [28MR], S2534 [29MR], S3507 [25AP], S3589 [26AP],
S3801 [1MY], S3985 [3MY], S4052 [4MY], S4108 [5MY]
Debated, S2896 [5AP], S4079 [4MY]
Amendments, S4079 [4MY]
Text, S4079 [4MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4090 [4MY]
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S. 1096--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of New Jersey as a
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee discharged. Passed House, H9254 [8DE]
Text, H9254 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 1099--A bill to repeal the current Internal Revenue Code and
replace it with a flat tax, thereby guaranteeing economic growth
and greater fairness for all Americans; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4892 [22MY]
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S. 1102--A bill to extend the aviation war risk insurance program for
3 years; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]
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S. 1104--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act
to provide States with the option to cover certain legal
immigrants under the Medicaid and State children's health
insurance programs; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4617 [16MY]
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S. 1108--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make improvements to payments to ambulance providers in rural
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3420 [24AP]
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S. 1109--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide payments to Medicare ambulance suppliers of the full cost
of furnishing such services, to provide payments to rural
ambulance providers and suppliers to account for the cost of
serving areas with low population density, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE], S6283 [21JN]
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S. 1110--A bill to amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to
require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent
in order to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, S5431 [5JN], S9897 [21SE]
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S. 1112--A bill to make permanent the enhanced educational savings
provisions for qualified tuition programs enacted as part of the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA], S124 [25JA], S769 [7FE], S1354 [15FE],
S1505 [27FE], S1540 [28FE], S1834 [7MR], S1965 [9MR], S2028 [13MR],
S2313 [16MR], S2416 [27MR], S2468 [28MR], S2689 [31MR], S4554
[15MY], S4617 [16MY], S5343 [26MY], S5660 [8JN], S5780 [13JN], S6154
[20JN], S7285 [10JY], S8270 [26JY]
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S. 1116--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide
for mental health screening and treatment services, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental
health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S769 [7FE], S2416 [27MR]
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S. 1120--A bill to reduce hunger in the United States by half by 2010,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S2202 [15MR], S10680 [29SE], S11740
[8DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11568 [8DE]
Amendments, S11568, S11792, S11793 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9080 [8DE]
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S. 1129--A bill to provide authorizations of appropriations for
certain development banks, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S11739 [8DE]
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S. 1131--A bill to authorize the exchange of certain Federal land
within the State of Idaho, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-232), S3419 [24AP]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8048 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10528 [29SE]
Amendments, S10529, S10760 [29SE]
Text, S10529 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8584 [13NO]
Text, H8584 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10918 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-372] (signed November 27, 2006)
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S. 1132--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of
a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder
due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S3420 [24AP], S4797 [18MY], S9897 [21SE]
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S. 1139--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen the
ability of the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the pet
industry; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S7285 [10JY]
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S. 1140--A bill to designate the State Route 1 Bridge in the State of
Delaware as the ``Senator William V. Roth, Jr. Bridge''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8589 [13NO]
Text, H8589 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10918 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-381] (signed December 1, 2006)
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S. 1141--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
regulate ammonium nitrate; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1175 [14FE], S10159 [26SE]
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S. 1145--A bill to provide Federal assistance to States and local
jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8802 [3AU]
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S. 1147--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3704 [27AP], S10879 [13NO]
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S. 1158--A bill to impose a 6-month moratorium on terminations of
certain plans instituted under section 4042 of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in cases in which
reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or
insolvency proceedings; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR]
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S. 1162--A bill to amend title 10 and 38, United States Code, to
repeal the 10-year limits on use of Montgomery GI Bill educational
assistance benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4892 [22MY]
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S. 1165--A bill to provide for the expansion of the James Campbell
National Wildlife Refuge, Honolulu County, Hawaii; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-429), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2606 [16MY]
Text, H2606 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4693 [17MY], S4794 [18MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2703, H2755 [17MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4794 [18MY]
Presented to the President (May 18, 2006), S4794 [18MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-225] (signed May 25, 2006)
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S. 1167--A bill to provide that certain wire rods shall not be subject
to any antidumping duty or countervailing duty order; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA]
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S. 1171--A bill to halt Saudi support for institutions that fund,
train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet
terrorism, and to secure full Saudi cooperation in the
investigation of terrorist incidents, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP], S4892 [22MY], S6061 [19JN]
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S. 1172--A bill to provide for programs to increase the awareness and
knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to
gynecologic cancers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S329 [30JA], S728 [6FE], S979 [9FE], S1644 [2MR],
S1834 [7MR], S3705 [27AP], S6419 [22JN], S9630 [14SE], S9787 [20SE],
S10072 [25SE], S10458 [28SE], S10924 [14NO], S11499 [7DE]
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S. 1173--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure
the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by
the National Labor Relations Board; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S370 [31JA], S5780 [13JN], S9041
[6SE], S10458 [28SE]
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S. 1174--A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a
gold medal on behalf of Congress to Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in
recognition of his important contributions to the Progressive
movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S9680 [18SE], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 1180--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize
various programs servicing the needs of homeless veterans for
fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3589 [26AP]
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S. 1184--A bill to waive the passport fees for a relative of a
deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the
grave of such member or to attend a funeral or memorial service
for such member; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H887 [14MR]
Text, H887 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR], S2308 [16MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1057 [15MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2308 [16MR]
Presented to the President (March 16, 2006), S2309 [16MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-210] (signed March 24, 2006)
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S. 1191--A bill to establish a grant program to provide innovative
transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S6492 [26JN]
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S. 1200--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the depreciation recovery period for certain roof systems; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE], S4797 [18MY]
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S. 1214--A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription
contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under
health plans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4469 [11MY], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 1215--A bill to authorize the acquisition of interests in
underdeveloped coastal areas in order better to ensure their
protection from development; to the Committee on Commerce, Science
and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE], S511 [2FE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]
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S. 1217--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase
out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become
eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period
for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S5343 [26MY], S6419 [22JN], S11740
[8DE]
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S. 1218--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, the Higher Education Act of 1965, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to improve recruitment, preparation, distribution,
and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers
and principals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1790 [6MR]
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S. 1219--A bill to authorize certain tribes in the State of Montana to
enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights
to meet the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water
Association, Inc.; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-213), S33 [24JA]
Passed Senate, S460 [1FE]
Text, S460 [1FE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H159 [7FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8695 [5DE]
Text, H8695 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11495 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8977 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11495 [7DE]
Presented to the President (December 8, 2006), S11739 [8DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-410] (signed December 18, 2006)
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S. 1221--A bill to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to
create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal
employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain
diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR], S3212 [6AP], S4156 [8MY], S8802
[3AU]
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S. 1235--A bill to amend chapters 19 and 37 of title 38, United States
Code, to extend the availability of $400,000 in coverage under the
servicemembers' life insurance and veterans' group life insurance
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Debated, H2970 [22MY]
Text, H2970 [22MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2988 [22MY]
Title amended, H2988 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4962 [23MY], S5596 [7JN]
Debated, S5285 [25MY]
Text, S5285 [25MY]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S5295 [25MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3420 [6JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5596 [7JN]
Presented to the President (June 7, 2006), S5597 [7JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-233] (signed June 15, 2006)
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S. 1238--A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to provide
for the conduct of projects that protect forests, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Presented to the President (December 22, 2005)
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S. 1244--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance
premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible
spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term
needs; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S9630 [14SE]
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S. 1257--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that
persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states
for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1579 [1MR]
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S. 1262--A bill to reduce healthcare costs, improve efficiency, and
improve healthcare quality through the development of a nation-
wide interoperable health information technology system, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1354 [15FE]
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S. 1263--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish
eligibility requirements for business concerns to receive awards
under the Small Business Innovation Research Program; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S511 [2FE], S1790 [6MR], S2122
[14MR], S2468 [28MR], S2731 [3AP], S4617 [16MY], S8378 [27JY]
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S. 1272--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, and title II of
the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals
who served in the United States merchant marine (including the
Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during
World War II; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1129 [13FE], S1834 [7MR], S3705 [27AP], S3985
[3MY], S5431 [5JN], S5599 [7JN]
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S. 1275--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 7172 North Tongass Highway, Ward Cove, Alaska,
as the ``Alice R. Brunsich Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6984 [25SE]
Text, H6984 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S10285 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7494 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10285 [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2006), S10286 [27SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-300] (signed October 5, 2006)
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S. 1276--A bill to amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 regarding challenging academic content
standards for physical education; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S8196 [25JY]
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S. 1278--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful
permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for
residence in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4211 [9MY], S9505 [13SE], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 1281--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for science, aeronautics,
exploration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General,
and for other purposes, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
and 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Presented to the President (December 23, 2005)
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S. 1283--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and
high-quality respite care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1644 [2MR], S7332 [11JY], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 1288--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into cooperative agreements to protect natural resources of units
of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land
inside and outside of units of the National Park System; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-233), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate amended, S10530 [29SE]
Amendments, S10530 [29SE]
Text, S10530 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8048 [29SE]
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S. 1289--A bill to provide for research and education with respect to
uterine fibroids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1414 [16FE], S1644 [2MR]
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S. 1293--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
the consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6283 [21JN], S7753 [18JY]
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S. 1294--A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to
preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide
broadband capability and services; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA]
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S. 1309--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the trade
adjustment assistance program to the services sector, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6787 [29JN]
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S. 1310--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow
the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to increase the diameter
of a natural gas pipeline located in the Delaware Water Gap
National Recreation Area; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Presented to the President (December 22, 2005)
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S. 1313--A bill to protect homes, small businesses, and other private
property rights, by limiting the power of eminent domain; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8537 [1AU]
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S. 1319--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve
the operation of employee stock ownership plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4836 [19MY], S5780 [13JN]
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S. 1321--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the excise tax on telephone and other communications; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S5230 [25MY], S6634 [28JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-336), S9659 [15SE]
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S. 1323--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located on Lindbald Avenue, Girdwood, Alaska as the
``Dorothy and Connie Hibbs Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6985 [25SE]
Text, H6985 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S10285 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7494 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10285 [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2006), S10286 [27SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-301] (signed October 5, 2006)
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S. 1324--A bill to reduce and prevent childhood obesity by encouraging
schools and school districts to develop and implement local,
school-based programs designed to reduce and prevent childhood
obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve
nutritional choices; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S8972 [5SE]
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S. 1325--A bill to establish grants to provide health services for
improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity and
eating disorder prevention, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4108 [5MY], S8972 [5SE]
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S. 1326--A bill to require agencies and persons in possession of
computerized data containing sensitive personal information, to
disclose security breaches where such breach poses a significant
risk of identity theft; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S10680 [29SE]
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S. 1330--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S3985 [3MY], S5660 [8JN]
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S. 1343--A bill to support the establishment or expansion and
operation of programs using a network of public and private
community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster
care; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR], S2534 [29MR]
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S. 1346--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-234), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate amended, S10531 [29SE]
Amendments, S10531 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8048 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8855 [6DE]
Text, H8855 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 1349--A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services,
eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the
development of next generation broadband networks; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2122 [14MR]
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S. 1351--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed
Forces who served honorably during the Cold War era; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA]
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S. 1353--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S4554 [15MY], S4696 [17MY], S4797
[18MY], S4892 [22MY], S4967 [23MY], S5230 [25MY], S5599 [7JN], S5660
[8JN], S5717 [12JN], S5950 [15JN], S6013 [16JN], S6457 [23JN], S6560
[27JN], S6634 [28JN], S6787 [29JN], S7512 [13JY], S8972 [5SE],
S10159 [26SE], S10680 [29SE], S10879 [13NO]
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S. 1354--A bill to establish commissions to review the facts and
circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European
Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during
World War II; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S124 [25JA], S4617 [16MY]
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S. 1357--A bill to protect public health by clarifying the authority
of the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe performance standards
for the reduction of pathogens in meat, meat products, poultry,
and poultry products processed by establishments receiving
inspection services and to enforce the Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point (HACCP) System requirements, sanitation
requirements, and the performance standards; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 1358--A bill to protect scientific integrity in Federal research
and policymaking; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE], S2028 [13MR], S3801 [1MY]
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S. 1360--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health
coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1680 [3MR], S5780 [13JN], S8611 [2AU], S9630
[14SE]
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S. 1367--A bill to provide for recruiting, selecting, training, and
supporting a national teacher corps in underserved communities; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2468 [28MR]
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S. 1369--A bill to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil
Rights Division of the Department of Justice; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4469 [11MY]
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S. 1370--A bill to provide for the protection of the flag of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2902 [5AP]
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S. 1376--A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among
kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by
improving professional development programs for kindergarten
through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher
education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1644 [2MR], S4892 [22MY], S5717 [12JN], S7512
[13JY], S8270 [26JY], S9787 [20SE], S10924 [14NO], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 1378--A bill to amend the National Historic Preservation Act to
provide appropriation authorization and improve the operations of
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate amended, S10531 [29SE]
Amendments, S10531 [29SE]
Text, S10532 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Held at the desk, H7992 [29SE]
Passed House, H9253 [8DE]
Text, H9253 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 1382--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to accept the
conveyance of certain land, to be held in trust for the benefit of
the Puyallup Indian tribe.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2191 [9MY]
Text, H2192 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY], S4467 [11MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2499 [10MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4467 [11MY]
Presented to the President (May 11, 2006), S4467 [11MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-224] (signed May 18, 2006)
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S. 1396--A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide
incentives for small business investment, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP]
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S. 1405--A bill to extend the 50 percent compliance threshold used to
determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an impatient
rehabilitation facility and to establish the National Advisory
Council on Medical Rehabilitation; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP], S11499 [7DE]
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S. 1406--A bill to protect American workers and responders by ensuring
the continued commercial availability of respirators and to
establish rules governing product liability actions against
manufacturers and sellers of respirators; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2122 [14MR]
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S. 1408--A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require
data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE]
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S. 1409--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of
1996 to modify the grant program to improve sanitation in rural
and Native villages in the State of Alaska; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Amendments, S10761, S10795 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10795 [29SE]
Text, S10796 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportaion and
Infrastructure, H8607 [13NO]
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S. 1417--A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and
milk protein concentrates; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5231 [25MY]
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S. 1419--A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public
by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE]
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S. 1423--A bill to provide for a medal of appropriate design to be
awarded by the President to the next of kin or other
representatives of those individuals killed as a result of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8972 [5SE]
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S. 1424--A bill to remove the restrictions on commercial air service
at Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S5875 [14JN]
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S. 1436--A bill to award grants to eligible entities to enable the
entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge
drinking among students at institutions of higher education; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE]
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S. 1438--A bill to provide for immigration reform; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S14 [18JA]
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S. 1440--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary
rehabilitation services; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1579 [1MR], S2603 [30MR], S3507 [25AP], S8196
[25JY], S9680 [18SE], S10680 [29SE]
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S. 1445--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 520 Colorado Avenue in Arriba, Colorado, as the
``William H. Emery Post Office''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate, S1755 [3MR]
Text, S1755 [3MR]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H570 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3741 [12JN]
Text, H3741 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN], S5872 [14JN], S5949 [15JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4006 [14JN]
Presented to the President (June 16, 2006), S6013 [16JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-237] (signed June 23, 2006)
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S. 1449--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage bond
financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 1462--A bill to promote peace and accountability in Sudan, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S6061 [19JN]
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S. 1479--A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal efforts
concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research
activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases,
including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory
Committee; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S769 [7FE], S1462 [17FE], S4617 [16MY], S4967
[23MY], S5118 [24MY], S5343 [26MY]
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S. 1481--A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to provide
for probate reform.
Presented to the President (December 22, 2005)
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S. 1488--A bill to withhold funding from the United Nations if the
United Nations abridges the rights provided by the Second
Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR]
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S. 1495--A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from obligating funds for
appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 1496--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
pilot program under which up to 15 States may issue electronic
Federal migratory bird hunting stamps; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S1965 [9MR], S5950 [15JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-556), H5222 [13JY]
Debated, H5587 [24JY]
Text, H5587 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5647 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY], S8375 [27JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8375 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 28, 2006), S8411 [28JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-266] (signed August 3, 2006)
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S. 1504--A bill to establish a market driven telecommunications
marketplace, to eliminate government managed competition of
existing communication service, and to provide parity between
functionally equivalent services; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE]
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S. 1507--A bill to protect children from Internet pornography and
support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and
pornography-related crimes against children; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3212 [6AP], S5118 [24MY], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 1508--A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations,
statements, and reports in electronic form; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
Cosponsors added, S3985 [3MY], S4052 [4MY], S10288 [27SE], S10681
[29SE], S10924 [14NO], S11058 [16NO], S11194 [5DE]
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S. 1509--A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add non-
human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S4967 [23MY], S5231 [25MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]
Passed Senate, S7357 [11JY]
Text, S7358 [11JY]
Message from the Senate, H5049 [12JY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H5125 [12JY]
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S. 1512--A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans
Association, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S6560 [27JN]
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S. 1513--A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization
of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1834 [7MR], S3420 [24AP], S4696 [17MY], S5780
[13JN]
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S. 1515--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician
assistants under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP]
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S. 1516--A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 1522--A bill to recognize the heritage of hunting and provide
opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public land; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S5431 [5JN], S5660 [8JN], S7512 [13JY], S8802
[3AU], S9041 [6SE]
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S. 1524--A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains
rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of
individuals at capital gain rates; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S5950 [15JN]
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S. 1528--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the tax treatment of horses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1540 [28FE]
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S. 1529--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land
in the city of Yuma, Arizona; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-300), S8451 [31JY]
Amendments, S11532, S11537 [7DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11537 [7DE]
Text, S11538 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8988 [8DE]
Passed House, H9250 [8DE]
Text, H9250 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 1530--A bill to provide a Federal tax exemption for forest
conservation bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE]
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S. 1531--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and
related activities concerning elder falls; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP], S11325 [6DE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-362), S11193 [5DE]
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S. 1534--A bill to reduce the risk to the food supply from intentional
contamination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S11195 [5DE]
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S. 1535--A bill to amend the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable
Compensation Act to provide compensation to members of the
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam
and Reservoir Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-343), S9786 [20SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11546 [7DE]
Amendments, S11546 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8988 [8DE]
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S. 1537--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and
Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of
Excellence; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4211 [9MY], S5431 [5JN], S5660 [8JN], S5717
[12JN], S7332 [11JY], S7416 [12JY], S8270 [26JY], S8378 [27JY],
S8972 [5SE], S9112 [7SE]
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S. 1548--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Forest
Service land to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-301), S8451 [31JY]
Amendments, S11532, S11539 [7DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11539 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8988 [8DE]
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S. 1554--A bill to establish an intergovernmental grant program to
identify and develop homeland security information, equipment,
capabilities, technologies, and services to further the homeland
security of the United States and to address the homeland security
needs of Federal, State, and local governments; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Reported (no written report), S6784 [29JN]
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S. 1555--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S4052 [4MY]
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S. 1568--A bill to enhance the ability of community banks to foster
economic growth and serve their communities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1354 [15FE]
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S. 1575--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a
demonstration program to increase the number of doctorally-
prepared nurse faculty; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S2122 [14MR], S5231 [25MY], S5343
[26MY], S5599 [7JN], S5660 [8JN], S7753 [18JY]
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S. 1578--A bill to reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River
Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H652 [8MR]
Text, H652 [8MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 9, 2006), S1959 [9MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-183] (signed March 20, 2006)
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S. 1584--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a nonrefundable tax credit against income tax for individuals
who purchase a residential safe storage device for the safe
storage of firearms; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5875 [14JN]
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S. 1597--A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to
Constantino Brumidi; to the Committee on Banking, Housing and
Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2122 [14MR], S7628 [17JY]
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S. 1603--A bill to establish a National Preferred Lender Program,
facilitate the delivery of financial assistance to small
businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship.
Cosponsors added, S6635 [28JN]
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S. 1604--A bill to restore to the judiciary the power to decide all
trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties
of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S211 [26JA]
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S. 1605--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their
family members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1579 [1MR]
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S. 1607--A bill to amend section 10501 of title 49, United States
Code, to exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the
Surface Transportation Board; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S769 [7FE], S2028 [13MR], S9897 [21SE]
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S. 1608--A bill to enhance Federal Trade Commission enforcement
against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and
deception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]
Passed Senate, S2389 [16MR]
Text, S2389 [16MR], S11841 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H1193 [28MR]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H9275 [8DE]
Text, H9275 [8DE]
Amendments, H9278 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, S11740 [8DE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11841 [8DE]
Amendments, S11841 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 1614--A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the
Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]
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S. 1615--A bill to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency
as an independent agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1790 [6MR]
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S. 1619--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to require local educational agencies and schools
to implement integrated pest management systems to minimize the
use of pesticides in schools and to provide parents, guardians,
and employees with notice of the use of pesticides in schools, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S4156 [8MY]
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S. 1620--A bill to provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of
nonimmigrant aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8802 [3AU]
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S. 1621--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the above-the-line deduction for teacher classroom supplies and to
expand such deduction to include qualified professional
development expenses; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4156 [8MY], S8270 [26JY], S8537 [1AU]
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S. 1630--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
establish the National Emergency Family Locator System; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8452 [31JY]
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S. 1631--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a
temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax
collected back to the American consumer, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4052 [4MY]
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S. 1648--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the
system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S3705 [27AP]
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S. 1677--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the deduction for college tuition expenses and
to expand such deduction to include expenses for books; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP], S10924 [14NO]
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S. 1687--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with
respect to breast and cervical cancers; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1414 [16FE], S2028 [13MR], S2800 [4AP], S3894
[2MY], S4554 [15MY], S5431 [5JN], S5660 [8JN], S6154 [20JN], S6457
[23JN], S6635 [28JN], S6787 [29JN], S8537 [1AU], S9725 [19SE], S9787
[20SE], S10159 [26SE], S10458 [28SE], S10965 [15NO], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 1691--A bill to amend selected statutes to clarify existing Federal
law as to the treatment of students privately educated at home
under State law; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE], S2468 [28MR], S2731 [3AP], S2902
[5AP], S5599 [7JN], S5660 [8JN]
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S. 1698--A bill to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases
primarily affecting developing countries and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S4212 [9MY], S4523 [12MY]
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S. 1708--A bill to modify requirements relating to the authority of
the Administrator of General Services to enter into emergency
leases during major disasters and other emergencies; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-214), S210 [26JA]
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S. 1710--A bill to amend section 255 of the National Housing Act to
remove the limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may
be insured under the FHA mortgage insurance program for such
mortgages; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE]
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S. 1719--A bill to provide for the preservation of the historic
confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during
World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP]
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S. 1721--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national
heritage areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2028 [13MR]
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S. 1722--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize
and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S3705 [27AP], S5431 [5JN], S5599 [7JN], S7285
[10JY]
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S. 1723--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to establish a grant program to ensure waterfront
access for commercial fisherman, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S511 [2FE], S728 [6FE]
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S. 1725--A bill to strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants,
enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State
and local officials to enhance emergency communications
capabilities, to achieve communications interoperability, to
foster improved regional collaboration and coordination, to
promote more efficient utilization of funding devoted to public
safety communications, to promote research and development by both
the public and private sectors for first responder communications,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4797 [18MY]
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S. 1726--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 324 Main Street in Grambling, Louisiana, shall
be known and designated as the ``Coach Eddie Robinson Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Text, S10804 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H8607 [13NO]
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S. 1727--A bill to provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared
through use of DNA backlog clearance fund; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE]
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S. 1728--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the
depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an
Indian reservation; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2689 [31MR]
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S. 1735--A bill to improve the Federal Trade Commission's ability to
protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S3589 [26AP]
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S. 1736--A bill to provide for the participation of employees in the
judicial branch in the Federal leave transfer program for
disasters and emergencies; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2983 [22MY]
Text, H2983 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4962 [23MY], S5116 [24MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3136 [23MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5116 [24MY]
Presented to the President (May 25, 2006), S5224 [25MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-229] (signed May 31, 2006)
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S. 1740--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains
distributions from regulated investment companies; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S10288 [27SE]
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S. 1741--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a
program for the protection of the health and safety of residents,
workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2468 [28MR], S3589 [26AP], S3985 [3MY], S4052
[4MY], S4797 [18MY], S4967 [23MY], S5231 [25MY], S5431 [5JN], S5660
[8JN], S5875 [14JN], S6283 [21JN]
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S. 1767--A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to
reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the
un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and
reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small
geographic areas; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S3589 [26AP]
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S. 1768--A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S2602 [30MR]
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S. 1773--A bill to resolve certain Native American claims in New
Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-252), S3984 [3MY]
Debated, S5130 [24MY]
Amendments, S5130 [24MY]
Text, S5130 [24MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5134 [24MY]
Message from the Senate, H3229 [25MY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H3302, H3354 [25MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-633), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6379 [12SE]
Text, H6379 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S9629 [14SE], S9658 [15SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6652 [14SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9658 [15SE]
Presented to the President (September 15, 2006), S9659 [15SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-286] (signed September 27, 2006)
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S. 1774--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the activities
of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute with respect to
research on pulmonary hypertension; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S211 [26JA], S1894 [8MR], S3801 [1MY], S4212
[9MY], S4797 [18MY], S5231 [25MY], S8378 [27JY]
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S. 1777--An original bill to provide relief for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina; from the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
Amendments, S1366, S1371 [15FE]
Passed Senate amended, S1371 [15FE]
Message from the Senate, H312 [15FE]
Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the
Judiciary, H330 [15FE]
Amendments, H499 [1MR]
Debated, H514 [2MR]
Text, H514 [2MR]
Passed House amended, H521 [2MR]
Message from the House, S1641 [2MR], S1788 [6MR]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S1757 [3MR]
Text, S1757 [3MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H570 [6MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1788 [6MR]
Presented to the President (March 6, 2006), S1788 [6MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-176] (signed March 6, 2006)
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S. 1779--A bill to amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act
of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA], S249 [27JA], S6787 [29JN], S9505
[13SE], S10924 [14NO]
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S. 1780--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and
businesses, to improve the public disclosure of activities of
exempt organizations, and to enhance the ability of low-income
Americans to gain financial security by building assets, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE]
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S. 1785--A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code
(relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the
distinction between a hull and a deck, to provide factors for the
determination of the protectability of a revised design, to
provide guidance for assessments of substantial similarity, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Debated, H8813 [6DE]
Text, H8813 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8818 [6DE]
Title amended, H8818 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
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S. 1791--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for qualified timber gains; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S865 [8FE], S1415 [16FE], S1540
[28FE], S1580 [1MR], S1791 [6MR], S1834 [7MR], S2731 [3AP], S3212
[6AP], S3420 [24AP], S4967 [23MY], S8452 [31JY]
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S. 1792--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 205 West Washington Street in Knox, Indiana, as
the ``Grant W. Green Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate, S1755 [3MR]
Text, S1755 [3MR]
Held at the desk, H570 [6MR]
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S. 1799--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are
required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also
receiving certain government pensions shall be equal to the amount
by which two-thirds of the total amount of the combined monthly
benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200,
adjusted for inflation; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1129 [13FE], S3894 [2MY]
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S. 1800--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the new markets tax credit; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S329 [30JA], S1129 [13FE], S3212
[6AP], S8049 [20JY], S9041 [6SE]
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S. 1801--A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to
reauthorize the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP]
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S. 1807--A bill to provide assistance for small businesses damaged by
Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 1815--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and
allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United
States, to encourage and support the efforts of prospective
citizens of the United States to become citizens, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR], S2603 [30MR]
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S. 1820--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 6110 East 51st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, shall
be known and designated as the ``Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office'';
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate, S1755 [3MR]
Text, S1755 [3MR]
Held at the desk, H570 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8798 [6DE]
Text, H8798 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-411] (signed December 18, 2006)
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S. 1821--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian
influenza pandemic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 1829--A bill to repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936,
pertaining to the Virgin Islands; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-236), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S10532 [29SE]
Text, S10532 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8048 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8851 [6DE]
Text, H8852 [6DE]
Title amended, H8853 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
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S. 1830--A bill to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments
Act of 2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]
Held at the desk, H7992 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10532 [29SE]
Amendments, S10532, S10533, S10760 [29SE]
Text, S10534 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
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S. 1838--A bill to provide for the sale, acquisition, conveyance, and
exchange of certain real property in the District of Columbia to
facilitate the utilization, development, and redevelopment of such
property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S8799 [3AU]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-359), S10879 [13NO]
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S. 1840--A bill to amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act
to increase the affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and
safety net hospitals; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S4797 [18MY], S5491 [6JN], S5717
[12JN], S6283 [21JN], S8050 [20JY], S8411 [28JY], S8537 [1AU], S9112
[7SE]
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S. 1841--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide extended and additional protection to Medicare
beneficiaries who enroll for the Medicare prescription drug
benefit during 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S211 [26JA], S728 [6FE], S865 [8FE],
S1505 [27FE]
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S. 1848--A bill to promote remediation of inactive and abandoned
mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S2202 [15MR], S3705 [27AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-351), S10287 [27SE]
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S. 1860--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve
energy production and reduce energy demand through improved use of
reclaimed waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1894 [8MR]
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S. 1862--A bill to establish a joint energy cooperation program within
the Department of Energy to fund eligible ventures between United
States and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national
interest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2122 [14MR], S3985 [3MY], S4617 [16MY], S4892
[22MY], S5431 [5JN], S5491 [6JN], S5717 [12JN], S7416 [12JY], S11195
[5DE]
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S. 1864--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year
property for purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S2416 [27MR], S2800 [4AP], S3985
[3MY], S6635 [28JN], S7628 [17JY]
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S. 1865--A bill to establish the SouthEast Crescent Authority, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S2603 [30MR]
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S. 1869--A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2603 [16MY]
Text, H2603 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4693 [17MY], S4794 [18MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2703, H2755 [17MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4794 [18MY]
Presented to the President (May 18, 2006), S4794 [18MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-226] (signed May 25, 2006)
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S. 1876--A bill to provide that attorneys employed by the Department
of Justice shall be eligible for compensatory time off for travel
under section 5550b of title 5, United States Code; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Amendments, S11364, S11386 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11386 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
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S. 1881--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the Old Mint at San Francisco otherwise known
as the ``Granite Lady'', and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S1129 [13FE], S1176 [14FE], S1540
[28FE], S2122 [14MR], S3379 [7AP], S3420 [24AP]
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S. 1887--A bill to authorize the conduct of small projects for the
rehabilitation or removal of dams; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 1888--A bill to provide for 2 programs to authorize the use of
leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals
performing military service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3212 [6AP]
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S. 1892--A bill to amend Public Law 107-153 to modify a certain date;
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Presented to the President (December 22, 2005)
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S. 1896--A bill to permit access to Federal crime information
databases by educational agencies for certain purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S5717 [12JN], S6061 [19JN], S6560 [27JN]
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S. 1899--A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family
Violence Prevention Act to identify and remove barriers to
reducing child abuse, to provide for examinations of certain
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2416 [27MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]
Amendments, S8868, S8879, S8881 [3AU]
Debated, S8879 [3AU]
Passed Senate amended, S8882 [3AU]
Text, S8882 [3AU]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; the Judiciary, H6297 [6SE]
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S. 1900--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
stabilize the amount of the Medicare part B premium; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 1902--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
funding for the establishment of a program on children and the
media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to
study the role and impact of electronic media in the development
of children; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-323), S8971 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S9506 [13SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9564 [13SE]
Amendments, S9564 [13SE]
Message from the Senate, H6540 [14SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6652 [14SE]
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S. 1906--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
property tax rebates and other benefits provided to volunteer
firefighters, search and rescue personnel, and emergency medical
responders from income and employment taxes and wage withholding;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP], S4554 [15MY]
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S. 1907--A bill to promote the development of Native American small
business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S1965 [9MR], S5431 [5JN], S7628
[17JY]
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S. 1908--A bill to authorize the Under Secretary of Technology of the
Department of Commerce to award grants to establish up to eight
Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes throughout the United
States to develop commercial applications for nanotechnology; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE]
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S. 1909--A bill to improve the provision of telehealth services under
the Medicare Program, to provide grants for the development of
telehealth networks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 1910--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic
prescriptions; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 1911--A bill to provide for the protection of the flag of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S6560 [27JN], S10458 [28SE]
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S. 1912--A bill to establish a global network for avian influenza
surveillance among wild birds nationally and internationally to
combat the growing threat of bird flu, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2902 [5AP]
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S. 1913--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a
portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a
visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8048 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10535 [29SE]
Amendments, S10535, S10760 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
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S. 1915--A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the
shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing,
purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be
slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S979 [9FE], S1894 [8MR], S2534
[29MR], S5875 [14JN], S7416 [12JY], S8270 [26JY], S9041 [6SE], S9630
[14SE], S9787 [20SE], S10072 [25SE], S10159 [26SE], S10458 [28SE],
S10879 [13NO], S10924 [14NO], S11325 [6DE]
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S. 1923--A bill to address small business investment companies
licensed to issue participating debentures, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Cosponsors added, S211 [26JA], S728 [6FE], S3894 [2MY], S5660 [8JN],
S7332 [11JY], S8050 [20JY]
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S. 1930--A bill to expand the research, prevention, and awareness
activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
with respect to inflammatory bowel disease; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S979 [9FE], S2416 [27MR], S6061
[19JN], S6787 [29JN], S8538 [1AU]
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S. 1932--An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for
fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95); from the Committee on the
Budget.
House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment (pursuant to H.
Res. 653), H68 [1FE]
Amendments, H69 [1FE]
Message from the House, S444 [1FE], S768 [7FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S768 [7FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H221 [8FE]
Presented to the President (February 7, 2006), S768 [7FE]
Approved [Public Law 109-171] (signed February 8, 2006)
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S. 1934--A bill to reauthorize the grant program of the Department of
Justice for reentry of offenders into the community, to establish
a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the
reentry of offenders into the community, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S329 [30JA], S1129 [13FE], S1415
[16FE], S2902 [5AP], S4212 [9MY], S4892 [22MY], S5717 [12JN], S5780
[13JN], S6420 [22JN], S6635 [28JN], S7416 [12JY], S8611 [2AU], S9041
[6SE], S9253 [8SE], S9680 [18SE], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 1948--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue
regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death
occurring inside or outside of passenger motor vehicles, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE], S1965 [9MR], S2123 [14MR], S2416
[27MR], S2902 [5AP], S3213 [6AP], S3421 [24AP], S3705 [27AP], S3985
[3MY], S4469 [11MY], S5118 [24MY], S5875 [14JN], S7285 [10JY], S8972
[5SE], S9112 [7SE], S9308 [11SE], S9787 [20SE], S10681 [29SE],
S10924 [14NO], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 1950--A bill to promote global energy security through increased
cooperation between the United States and India in diversifying
sources of energy, stimulating development of alternative fuels,
developing and deploying technologies that promote the clean and
efficient use of coal, and improving energy efficiency; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
Amendments, S8133, S8135, S8136 [24JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8135 [24JY]
Text, S8136 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H5831 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H5852 [25JY]
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S. 1951--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help
individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for
services and supports that they need to maximize their
functionality and independence and have choices about community
participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1580 [1MR]
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S. 1952--A bill to provide grants for rural health information
technology development activities; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2603 [30MR]
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S. 1955--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security
Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health
care access and reduce costs through the creation of small
business health plans and through modernization of the health
insurance marketplace; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1834 [7MR], S2416 [27MR], S2902 [5AP], S3589
[26AP], S3705 [27AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3703 [27AP]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration in the Senate,
S4095 [5MY], S4163 [9MY]
Amendments, S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238,
S4239 [9MY], S4277, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345,
S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370,
S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479,
S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]
Debated, S4262 [10MY], S4447 [11MY]
Text, S4262 [10MY]
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S. 1956--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
create a new three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological
products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously
ill patients, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S1129 [13FE]
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S. 1963--A bill to make miscellaneous improvements to trade adjustment
assistance; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S212 [26JA]
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S. 1966--A bill to establish a pilot program to provide grants to
encourage eligible institutions of higher education to establish
and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices for
pregnant students, parenting students, prospective parenting
students who are anticipating a birth or adoption, and students
who are placing or have placed a child for adoption; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S4696 [17MY]
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S. 1968--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1834 [7MR], S5780 [13JN]
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S. 1970--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to update the
feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the
inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds
associated with that trail, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-239), S3419 [24AP]
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S. 1979--A bill to provide for the establishment of a strategic
refinery reserve, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S249 [27JA]
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S. 1988--A bill to authorize the transfer of items in the War Reserves
Stockpile for Allies, Korea.
Presented to the President (December 22, 2005)
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S. 1989--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island,
shall be known and designated as the ``Holly A. Charette Post
Office''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
Debated, H237 [14FE]
Text, H237 [14FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H239 [14FE]
Message from the House, S1351 [15FE], S1411 [16FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H385 [16FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1411 [16FE]
Presented to the President (February 17, 2006), S1461 [17FE]
Approved [Public Law 109-175] (signed February 27, 2006)
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S. 1991--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
financial assistance program to facilitate the provision of
supportive services for very low-income veteran families in
permanent housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1176 [14FE]
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S. 1994--A bill to require that an increasing percentage of new
automobiles be dual fueled automobiles, to revise the method for
calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1834 [7MR]
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S. 1998--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance
protections relating to the reputation and meaning of the Medal of
Honor and other military decorations and awards, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1415 [16FE], S1580 [1MR], S1834 [7MR], S2534
[29MR], S3507 [25AP], S3589 [26AP], S3801 [1MY], S4967 [23MY], S5343
[26MY], S5431 [5JN], S5875 [14JN], S6061 [19JN], S7285 [10JY], S9112
[7SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9215 [7SE]
Text, S9215 [7SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H6367 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8819 [6DE]
Text, H8819 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 2003--A bill to make permanent the authorization for watershed
restoration and enhancement agreements; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-302), S8451 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11539 [7DE]
Text, S11539 [7DE]
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S. 2005--A bill to provide for the reviewing, updating, and
maintenance of National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4617 [16MY]
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S. 2008--A bill to improve cargo security, and for other purposes.
Cosponsors added, S1580 [1MR], S2416 [27MR]
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S. 2010--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the Social
Security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private
infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene
in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE], S2416 [27MR], S3507 [25AP], S3705
[27AP], S4052 [4MY], S4618 [16MY], S4696 [17MY], S5717 [12JN], S6283
[21JN], S8611 [2AU], S8802 [3AU], S9041 [6SE], S9253 [8SE], S9308
[11SE], S9506 [13SE], S9630 [14SE], S9897 [21SE], S10458 [28SE],
S10879 [13NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-337), S9724 [19SE]
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S. 2012--A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of
Commerce for the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act for fiscal years 2006 through 2012, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S329 [30JA]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]
Amendments, S5509 [6JN], S6025, S6065 [19JN]
Debated, S6025 [19JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6043 [19JN]
Message from the Senate, H4205 [19JN]
Held at the desk, H4205 [19JN]
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S. 2013--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
implement the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the
Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]
Amendments, S5509, S5511 [6JN]
Passed Senate amended, S5511 [6JN]
Text, S5511 [6JN]
Message from the Senate, H3386 [6JN]
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S. 2014--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and
enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR], S7628 [17JY]
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S. 2019--A bill to provide for a research program for remediation of
closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE], S3985 [3MY]
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S. 2023--A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to improve that
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-272), S6783 [29JN]
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S. 2025--A bill to promote the national security and stability of the
United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United
States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new
technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S329 [30JA], S2416 [27MR], S2603 [30MR], S3213
[6AP], S3379 [7AP], S3421 [24AP], S3801 [1MY], S3985 [3MY], S4052
[4MY], S4156 [8MY], S4470 [11MY], S5599 [7JN], S6492 [26JN], S6560
[27JN]
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S. 2028--A bill to provide for the reinstatement of a license for a
certain Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-303), S8451 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11105 [16NO]
Text, S11105 [16NO]
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S. 2030--A bill to bring the FBI to full strength to carry out its
mission; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H8988 [8DE]
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S. 2035--A bill to extend the time required for construction of a
hydroelectric project in the State of Idaho, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S4470 [11MY], S4554 [15MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-304), S8451 [31JY]
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S. 2039--A bill to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and
public defenders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE], S769 [7FE], S2314 [16MR], S3985 [3MY],
S4212 [9MY], S4340 [10MY], S11195 [5DE]
Reported (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
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S. 2041--A bill to provide for the conveyance of a United States Fish
and Wildlife Service administrative site to the city of Las Vegas,
Nevada; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S3705 [27AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-260), S5489 [6JN]
Passed Senate, S7358 [11JY]
Text, S7358 [11JY]
Message from the Senate, H5049 [12JY]
Held at the desk, H5049 [12JY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6425 [12SE]
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S. 2045--A bill to provide incentives to the auto industry to
accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to
lessen dependence on oil; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP]
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S. 2048--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
classify certain children's products containing lead to be banned
hazardous substances; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP], S3589 [26AP], S8378 [27JY]
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S. 2049--A bill to improve the security of the United States borders,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S370 [31JA]
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S. 2052--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for the cost of
protecting certain chemicals; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1834 [7MR]
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S. 2054--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of water resources in the State of Vermont; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-305), S8451 [31JY]
Amendments, S11532, S11539 [7DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11539 [7DE]
Text, S11539 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8989 [8DE]
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S. 2064--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 122 South Bill Street in Francesville, Indiana,
as the Malcolm Melville ``Mac'' Lawrence Post Office; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate, S1755 [3MR]
Text, S1755 [3MR]
Held at the desk, H570 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H878 [14MR]
Text, H878 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR], S2308 [16MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1057 [15MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2308 [16MR]
Presented to the President (March 16, 2006), S2309 [16MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-207] (signed March 23, 2006)
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S. 2065--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to further improve the safety and health of working
environments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S7512 [13JY]
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S. 2066--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to further improve the safety and health of working
environments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S7512 [13JY]
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S. 2067--A bill to assist chemical manufacturers and importers in
preparing material safety data sheets pursuant to the requirements
of the Hazard Communication standard and to establish a Commission
to study and make recommendations regarding the implementation of
the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S7512 [13JY]
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S. 2068--A bill to preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court
of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5780 [13JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-316), S8452 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S8884 [3AU]
Text, S8884 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H6297 [6SE]
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S. 2071--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify congressional intent regarding the counting of residents
in the nonhospital setting under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S249 [27JA], S5231 [25MY], S9897 [21SE], S11195
[5DE]
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S. 2075--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered
the United States as children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S9041 [6SE]
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S. 2076--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide to
assistant United States attorneys the same retirement benefits as
are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP], S9506 [13SE]
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S. 2078--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to clarify
the authority of the National Indian Gaming Commission to regulate
class III gaming, to limit the lands eligible for gaming, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]
Amendments, S10213 [26SE]
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S. 2079--A bill to improve the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior to promptly implement recovery
treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting the
natural resources of Forest Service land and Bureau of Land
Management land, respectively, to support the recovery of non-
Federal land damaged by catastrophic events, to assist impacted
communities, to revitalize Forest Service experimental forests,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S4156 [8MY], S8452 [31JY]
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S. 2081--A bill to improve the safety of all-terrain vehicles in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S212 [26JA]
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S. 2083--A bill to prohibit the Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security (Transportation Security Administration) from removing
any item from the current list of items prohibited from being
carried aboard a passenger aircraft; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA], S1680 [3MR], S1791 [6MR], S2468
[28MR], S2731 [3AP], S4052 [4MY]
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S. 2084--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of portable
generators; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA]
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S. 2086--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the definition of compensation for purposes of determining the
limits on contributions to individual retirement accounts and
annuities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S249 [27JA]
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S. 2087--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for the employment of foreign agricultural workers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2314 [16MR], S2416 [27MR], S2468 [28MR]
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S. 2089--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1271 North King Street in Honolulu, Oahu,
Hawaii, as the ``Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate, S1755 [3MR]
Text, S1755 [3MR]
Held at the desk, H570 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H579 [7MR]
Text, H579 [7MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 9, 2006), S1959 [9MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-203] (signed March 20, 2006)
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S. 2108--A bill to ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal
land and to the airspace over Federal land; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1680 [3MR]
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S. 2109--A bill to provide national innovation initiative; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added (action occurred on December 22, 2005)
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S. 2115--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
provisions relating to Parkinson's disease research; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE], S769 [7FE], S1505 [27FE], S1680 [3MR],
S5780 [13JN], S6492 [26JN]
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S. 2116--A bill to transfer jurisdiction of certain real property to
the Supreme Court.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1148 [28MR]
Text, H1148 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2532 [29MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1318 [29MR]
Presented to the President (March 30, 2006), S2600 [30MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-214] (signed April 11, 2006)
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S. 2120--A bill to ensure regulatory equity between and among all
dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in
federally regulated milk marketing areas and into certain non-
federally regulated milk marketing areas from federally regulated
areas, and for other purposes.
Debated, H1149 [28MR]
Text, H1149 [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1163 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2532 [29MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1318 [29MR]
Presented to the President (March 30, 2006), S2600 [30MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-215] (signed April 11, 2006)
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S. 2121--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative
apartment units; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP]
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S. 2123--A bill to modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance
program under title I of the National Housing Act; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S125 [25JA], S1354 [15FE], S1540 [28FE], S2314
[16MR], S7628 [17JY], S7921 [19JY], S9041 [6SE], S10458 [28SE]
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S. 2124--A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities
in emergency planning requirements and relief efforts in the event
of a major disaster, to increase the accessibility of replacement
housing built with Federal funds following Hurricane Katrina and
other major disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5231 [25MY], S6155 [20JN]
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S. 2125--A bill to promote relief, security, and democracy in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP], S6062 [19JN], S6787 [29JN]
Reported (no written report), S4963 [23MY]
Amendments, S6812, S7178 [29JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7178 [29JN]
Text, S7179 [29JN], S11836 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H4919 [10JY]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H4955 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8860 [6DE]
Text, H8860 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11836 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 2126--A bill to limit the exposure of children to violent video
games; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1415 [16FE]
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S. 2127--A bill to redesignate the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
in the State of Virginia as the ``Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck
National Wildlife Refuge''; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-258), S5226 [25MY]
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S. 2128--A bill to provide greater transparency with respect to
lobbying activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA], S125 [25JA], S1791 [6MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1680 [3MR]
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S. 2131--A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for
greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock
and poultry contracts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S212 [26JA]
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S. 2134--A bill to strengthen existing programs to assist
manufacturing innovation and education, to expand outreach
programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE], S769 [7FE], S979 [9FE], S1580 [1MR],
S2028 [13MR]
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S. 2135--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to report to
Congress concerning proposed changes to long-standing policies
that prohibit foreign interests from exercising actual control
over the economic, competitive, safety, and security decisions of
United States airlines, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2689 [31MR], S5118 [24MY], S10159 [26SE]
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S. 2138--A bill to prohibit racial profiling; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8802 [3AU]
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S. 2140--A bill to enhance protection of children from sexual
exploitation by strengthening section 2257 of title 18, United
States Code, requiring producers of sexually explicit material to
keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of
performers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP], S2902 [5AP], S3213 [6AP], S3507
[25AP], S3589 [26AP], S3802 [1MY], S3894 [2MY], S3985 [3MY], S4618
[16MY], S4797 [18MY], S5118 [24MY], S5599 [7JN], S5660 [8JN], S5875
[14JN], S5950 [15JN], S6062 [19JN], S6155 [20JN], S6420 [22JN],
S6492 [26JN], S6560 [27JN]
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S. 2141--A bill to make improvements to the Federal Insurance Deposit
Act.
Referred to the Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary
(omitted from the February 28, 2006 record), H561 [2MR]
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S. 2145--A bill to enhance security and protect against terrorist
attacks at chemical facilities; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S6155 [20JN], S8103 [21JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S6492 [26JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-332), S9308 [11SE]
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S. 2146--A bill to extend relocation expenses test programs for
Federal employees; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-289), S8103 [21JY]
Passed Senate, S8552 [1AU]
Text, S8552 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6239 [2AU]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H6240 [2AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7738 [28SE]
Text, H7738 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), S10826 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-325] (signed October 11, 2006)
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S. 2148--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of establishing the Chattahoochee
Trace National Heritage Corridor in Alabama and Georgia, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S6013 [16JN], S9308 [11SE]
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S. 2150--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain Bureau of Land Management Land to the City of Eugene,
Oregon; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-306), S8451 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11539 [7DE]
Amendments, S11539 [7DE]
Text, S11539 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8989 [8DE]
Passed House, H9251 [8DE]
Text, H9251 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 2154--A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage
stamp in honor of Rosa Parks; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA], S125 [25JA], S212 [26JA], S329 [30JA],
S1834 [7MR], S3589 [26AP], S3705 [27AP], S6013 [16JN], S7921 [19JY],
S9041 [6SE], S9308 [11SE], S9680 [18SE], S9897 [21SE], S10072
[25SE], S10160 [26SE], S10681 [29SE]
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S. 2155--A bill to provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of
the sexual exploitation of children; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA], S5491 [6JN], S7416 [12JY]
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S. 2157--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
the Purple Heart to be awarded to prisoners of war who die in
captivity under circumstances not otherwise establishing
eligibility for the Purple Heart; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, S370 [31JA], S1415 [16FE], S1580 [1MR], S1644
[2MR], S1965 [9MR], S2314 [16MR], S6560 [27JN]
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S. 2158--A bill to establish a National Homeland Security Academy
within the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA]
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S. 2165--A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining
United States citizenship, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE]
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S. 2166--A bill to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make
grants to States to restore and replace election administration
supplies, materials, records, equipment, and technology which were
damaged, destroyed, or dislocated as a result of Hurricane Katrina
or Hurricane Rita; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S1044 [9FE]
Text, S1044 [9FE]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration (omitted from the
Record of February 14, 2006), H330 [15FE]
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S. 2167--A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of
certain provisions of that Act and the lone wolf provision of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to July
1, 2006.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 28, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (December 28, 2005)
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S. 2170--A bill to provide for global pathogen surveillance and
response.
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA]
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S. 2172--A bill to provide for response to Hurricane Katrina by
establishing a Louisiana Recovery Corporation, providing for
housing and community rebuilding, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S212 [26JA], S329 [30JA], S1354 [15FE]
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S. 2177--A bill to make the sale or fraudulent transfer of telephone
records a criminal offense; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN, S14 [18JA]
Text, S15 [18JA]
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S. 2178--A bill to make the stealing and selling of telephone records
a criminal offense; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Reid), S14 [18JA]
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S370 [31JA], S447 [1FE], S511 [2FE],
S769 [7FE], S865 [8FE], S1176 [14FE], S1415 [16FE], S1505 [27FE],
S1540 [28FE], S1644 [2MR], S1791 [6MR], S1834 [7MR], S2123 [14MR],
S2202 [15MR], S2314 [16MR], S2468 [28MR], S2534 [29MR], S3894 [2MY],
S4052 [4MY], S4618 [16MY], S9308 [11SE]
Reported (no written report), S1643 [2MR]
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S. 2179--A bill to require openness in conference committee
deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference
reports and all other legislation; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. OBAMA, S14 [18JA]
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S212 [26JA], S249 [27JA], S330
[30JA], S370 [31JA], S979 [9FE]
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S. 2180--A bill to provide more rigorous requirements with respect to
disclosure and enforcement of ethics and lobbying laws and
regulations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Carper, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Obama, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Wyden), S19 [20JA]
Text, S20 [20JA], S126 [25JA]
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S511 [2FE]
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S. 2181--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for an offset from the Medicaid clawback for State
prescription drug expenditures for covered part D drugs for
Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Coleman,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Pryor, Mr. DeWine, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Reed, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Wyden, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Chafee, and Mr. Dodd), S19 [20JA]
Text, S24 [20JA], S130 [25JA]
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP]
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S. 2182--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S19 [20JA]
Cosponsors added, S250 [27JA], S447 [1FE], S511 [2FE], S1415 [16FE]
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S. 2183--A bill to provide for necessary beneficiary protections in
order to ensure access to coverage under the Medicare part D
prescription drug program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bingaman,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Dayton,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mrs.
Boxer), S19 [20JA]
Text, S25 [20JA], S132 [25JA]
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S447 [1FE]
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S. 2184--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide residents of long-term care facilities with assistance
with respect to prescription drug coverage under part D of such
title for the resident; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2185--A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Warner, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Chafee,
Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Reed, Ms. Collins,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Johnson), S123 [25JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [26JA], S1540 [28FE], S1791 [6MR], S2902
[5AP], S9308 [11SE]
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S. 2186--A bill to establish a commission to strengthen confidence in
Congress; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Enzi, Mr. Burns, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Thomas), S123 [25JA]
Text, S134 [25JA]
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S. 2187--A bill to amend the International Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and
conservation of natural resources, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2188--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hydrazine hydrate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2189--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fungicides
containing zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2190--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 11-
aminoundecanoic acid (monomer 11); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2191--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
thiophanate-methyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2192--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
thiophanate-methyl fungicide 70% wettable powder; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2193--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans
maintained by churches, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S123 [25JA]
Text, S135 [25JA]
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S. 2194--A bill for the relief of Nadezda Shestakova; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEVENS, S123 [25JA]
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S. 2195--A bill for the relief of Ilya Shestakov; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEVENS, S124 [25JA]
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S. 2196--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish the
position of Assistant Secretary for Advanced Energy Research,
Technology Development, and Deployment to implement an innovative
energy research, technology development, and deployment program;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Bingaman), S124 [25JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [26JA]
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S. 2197--A bill to improve the global competitiveness of the United
States in science and energy technology, to strengthen basic
research programs at the Department of Energy, and to provide
support for mathematics and science education at all levels
through the resources available through the Department of Energy,
including at the National Laboratories; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Alexander, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Obama, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Craig, Ms.
Cantwell, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Menendez, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kohl, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Voinovich,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Allen, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Chambliss, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Collins, Mr. Vitter,
and Ms. Landrieu), S211 [26JA]
Text, S212 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S330 [30JA], S370 [31JA], S1176 [14FE], S1540
[28FE], S2202 [15MR], S2314 [16MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]
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S. 2198--A bill to ensure the United States successfully competes in
the 21st century global economy; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Alexander, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Obama, Mr. Warner, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Bond, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Craig, Ms. Cantwell,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Menendez, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Talent, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Dayton,
Mr. Coleman, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Enzi, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Vitter, and Ms. Landrieu), S211 [26JA]
Text, S214 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S330 [30JA], S371 [31JA], S1176 [14FE], S1540
[28FE], S1791 [6MR], S2202 [15MR], S2314 [16MR], S2534 [29MR]
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S. 2199--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives to promote research and development, innovation,
and continuing education; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Alexander, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Warner, Mr. Obama, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Burns, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Craig, Mr. Bayh, Mrs.
Hutchison, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Kohl, Mr. Smith, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Talent, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Biden, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Hagel,
Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Collins, Mr. Vitter, and Ms. Landrieu),
S211 [26JA]
Text, S224 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S330 [30JA], S371 [31JA], S728 [6FE], S1176
[14FE], S1540 [28FE], S2202 [15MR], S2314 [16MR]
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S. 2200--A bill to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary
youth exchange program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S211 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S1540 [28FE], S2903 [5AP], S4967 [23MY], S8972
[5SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
Passed Senate amended, S9213 [7SE]
Amendments, S9213 [7SE]
Text, S9213 [7SE]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H6367 [8SE]
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S. 2201--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the
mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122
regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel
management system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Murray, and Mr.
Lautenberg), S211 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S250 [27JA], S330 [30JA], S371 [31JA], S447 [1FE],
S511 [2FE], S769 [7FE], S1176 [14FE], S1540 [28FE], S1680 [3MR],
S1834 [7MR], S2123 [14MR], S2314 [16MR], S2416 [27MR], S2731 [3AP],
S3213 [6AP], S3379 [7AP], S3421 [24AP], S3589 [26AP], S3705 [27AP],
S3985 [3MY]
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S. 2202--A bill to provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary
and to instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Feingold), S211 [26JA]
Text, S229 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 2203--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain
full-benefit dual eligible individuals; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S211 [26JA]
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S. 2204--A bill to validate certain conveyances made by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company of lands located in Reno, Nevada, that
were originally conveyed by the United States to facilitate
construction of transcontinental railroads, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S211 [26JA]
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S. 2205--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and
Pierre Canal features of the initial stage of the Oahe Unit, James
Division, South Dakota, to the Commission of Schools and Public
Lands and the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks of the State of
South Dakota for the purpose of mitigating lost wildlife habitat,
on the condition that the current preferential leaseholders shall
have an option to purchase the parcels from the Commission, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, S211 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S330 [30JA]
Amendments, S11533, S11542 [7DE]
Committee discharged, S11537 [7DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11542 [7DE]
Text, S11542 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8989 [8DE]
Passed House, H9252 [8DE]
Text, H9252 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 2206--A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to
prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity
that performs abortions; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. DeMint), S249 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S447 [1FE], S1791 [6MR]
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S. 2207--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2208--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on para-Chlorophenol;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2209--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Chloro-3-[[3-(4-
methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxopropyl]-amino]-do decyl ester; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2210--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,6
Dichlorotoluene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2211--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Fluorobenzene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2212--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Diresul Brown GN
Liquid Crude; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2213--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on sulfur black 1; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2214--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on reduced vat blue
43; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2215--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sulfur Blue 7; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2216--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,4-
Benzendicarboxylic Acid, Polymer With N,N-Bis(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-
Ethanediamine, Cyclized, Me Sulfates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2217--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Aniline 2 .5 Di-
sulphonic Acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2218--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
sawing machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2219--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
sector mold press machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2220--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
manufacturing equipment for molding; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2221--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
extruders used in the production of radial tires; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2222--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2223--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2224--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
entries of certain mold press machines; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2225--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2226--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S329 [30JA]
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S. 2227--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to remove the 100 percent tariff imposed on roasted chicory
and other roasted coffee substitutes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S370 [31JA]
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S. 2228--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2404 Race Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas, as the
``Hattie W. Caraway Post Office.''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Pryor), S370 [31JA]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
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S. 2229--A bill to provide quality, affordable health care for all
Americans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S370 [31JA]
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S. 2230--A bill to ensure that members of the Armed Forces have
complete personal armored protection necessary for their duties,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S370 [31JA]
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S. 2231--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to prescribe
additional coal mine safety standards, to require additional
penalties for habitual violators, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BYRD (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Kennedy), S446
[1FE]
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S728 [6FE], S770 [7FE], S1540 [28FE],
S1644 [2MR], S4797 [18MY]
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S. 2232--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit to
Congress a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood
protection in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. VITTER, S446 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, S2202 [15MR]
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S. 2233--A bill to reform and improve the regulation of lobbying and
congressional ethics; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S446 [1FE]
Text, S452 [1FE]
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S. 2234--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-
institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S446 [1FE]
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S. 2235--A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to
Constance Baker Motley; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Bayh, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Obama, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. DeWine,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs.
Lincoln, and Mr. Dayton), S446 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S770 [7FE], S865 [8FE], S979 [9FE],
S1176 [14FE], S1505 [27FE], S3213 [6AP], S10924 [14NO]
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S. 2236--A bill to amend Public Law 106-348 to extend the
authorization for establishing a memorial in the District of
Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled
while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S446 [1FE]
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S. 2237--A bill to withhold United States assistance from the
Palestinian Authority until certain conditions have been
satisfied; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mr. Kyl),
S446 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, S1505 [27FE], S1791 [6MR], S1835 [7MR]
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S. 2238--A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to assure uninterrupted access to necessary medicines under
the Medicare prescription drug program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S446 [1FE]
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S. 2239--A bill to prohibit offshore drilling on the outer Continental
Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S446 [1FE]
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S. 2240--A bill to amend title XVIII to reform the Medicare
prescription drug program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S510 [2FE]
Text, S512 [2FE]
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S. 2241--A bill for the relief of Carmen Shahrzad Kulcsar; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S510 [2FE]
Text, S513 [2FE]
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S. 2242--A bill to establish the policy of the United States with
respect to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of
defending allies of the United States against ballistic missile
attack; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. VITTER, S510 [2FE]
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S. 2243--A bill to make college more affordable by expanding and
enhancing financial aid options for students and their families
and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service
employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S510 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, S1644 [2MR], S5660 [8JN]
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S. 2244--A bill to provide funding and incentives for caregiver
support and long-term care assistance; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Durbin), S510
[2FE]
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S. 2245--A bill to establish an Indian youth telemental health
demonstration project; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Murkowski,
Mr. McCain, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Smith), S728 [6FE]
Text, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-250), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S4504 [11MY]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Energy and Commerce, H2587
[12MY]
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S. 2246--A bill to establish within the United States Marshals Service
a short term State witness protection program to provide
assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their
witnesses in homicide and major violent crime cases and to provide
Federal grants for such protection; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S728 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, S5950 [15JN]
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S. 2247--A bill to promote greater use of information technology in
the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under chapter 89 of
title 5, United States Code, to increase efficiency and reduce
costs; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Obama), S728 [6FE]
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S. 2248--A bill to establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S769 [7FE]
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S. 2249--A bill to eliminate the requirement that States collect
Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S769 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S3379 [7AP], S5780 [13JN], S9308 [11SE]
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S. 2250--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman E.
Borlaug; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Harkin), S769 [7FE]
Text, S771 [7FE], S10343 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, S979 [9FE], S2123 [14MR], S2903 [5AP], S3421
[24AP], S3985 [3MY], S5118 [24MY], S5343 [26MY], S5780 [13JN], S6013
[16JN], S6062 [19JN], S6155 [20JN], S6420 [22JN], S6560 [27JN],
S6787 [29JN], S7285 [10JY], S7628 [17JY], S7753 [18JY], S7921
[19JY], S8050 [20JY], S8129 [24JY], S9112 [7SE], S9253 [8SE], S9308
[11SE], S9362 [12SE], S9506 [13SE], S9630 [14SE], S9659 [15SE],
S9680 [18SE], S9725 [19SE], S9787 [20SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10343 [27SE]
Message from the Senate, H7677 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H7898 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8758 [6DE]
Text, H8758 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11495 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8977 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11495 [7DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-395] (signed December 14, 2006)
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S. 2251--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the
ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other
petroleum research and development program; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S769 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP]
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S. 2252--A bill to designate the National Museum of Wildlife Art,
located at 2820 Rungius Road, Jackson, Wyoming, as the National
Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Thomas), S769 [7FE]
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S. 2253--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to offer the
181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Talent, and Mr.
Dorgan), S769 [7FE]
Text, S772 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S865 [8FE], S979 [9FE], S1072 [10FE], S1129
[13FE], S1505 [27FE], S1580 [1MR], S1645 [2MR], S1680 [3MR], S1894
[8MR], S2028 [13MR], S2202 [15MR], S2534 [29MR], S3213 [6AP], S5950
[15JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-240), S3419 [24AP]
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S. 2254--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out
restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S769 [7FE]
Text, S773 [7FE]
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S. 2255--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
prohibit removal of covered part D drugs from a prescription drug
plan formulary during the plan year once an individual has
enrolled in the plan; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dorgan, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, and
Mrs. Boxer), S864 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, S1129 [13FE]
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S. 2256--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the
availability to all Americans of high-quality, advanced
telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and
networks at just, reasonable, and affordable rates, and to
establish a permanent mechanism to guarantee specific, sufficient,
and predictable support for the preservation and advancement of
universal service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS, S864 [8FE]
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S. 2257--A bill to provide for an enhanced refundable credit for
families who resided in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area on
August 28, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Kerry),
S864 [8FE]
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S. 2258--A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to
increase the membership of the Board of Directors and require that
each State in the service area of the Tennessee Valley Authority
be represented by at least 1 member; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S864 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, S1129 [13FE]
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S. 2259--A bill to establish an Office of Public Integrity in the
Congress and a Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. OBAMA, S864 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, S1072 [10FE], S1540 [28FE]
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S. 2260--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans
and to reinstate protections in the Medicaid program for working
families, their children, and the disabled against excessive out-
of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage
loss; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S864 [8FE]
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S. 2261--A bill to provide transparency and integrity in the earmark
process; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. OBAMA, S864 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, S979 [9FE]
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S. 2262--A bill to provide that pay may not be disbursed to Members of
Congress after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all
appropriations acts are not passed by Congress, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. ALLEN, S978 [9FE]
Text, S979 [9FE]
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S. 2263--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require that
automobiles and light trucks manufactured after model year 2007 be
able to operate on a fuel mixture that is at least 85 percent
ethanol, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DAYTON, S978 [9FE]
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S. 2264--A bill to provide enhanced consumer protection from
unauthorized sales and use of confidential telephone information
by amending the Communications Act of 1934, prohibiting certain
practices, and providing for enforcement by the Federal Trade
Commission and States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S978 [9FE]
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S. 2265--A bill to provide greater accountability of taxpayers'
dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Coburn, Mr. DeMint, and Mr.
Cornyn), S979 [9FE]
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S. 2266--A bill to establish a fellowship program for the
congressional hiring of disabled veterans; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S979 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, S1462 [17FE], S1505 [27FE], S2028 [13MR]
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S. 2267--A bill to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and
apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to,
the products of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Graham), S979 [9FE]
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S. 2268--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal
retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S979 [9FE]
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S. 2269--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the
``Tony Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Nelson of Florida),
S979 [9FE]
Text, S981 [9FE]
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S. 2270--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable credit against income tax to subsidize the cost of
COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S979 [9FE]
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S. 2271--A bill to clarify that individuals who receive FISA orders
can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who
receive national security letters are not required to disclose the
name of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic
communication service providers unless they provide specific
services, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SUNUNU (for himself, Mr. Craig, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Hagel),
S1071 [10FE]
Read the first time, S1071, S1075 [10FE]
Read the second time, S1133 [13FE]
Placed on the calendar, S1128 [13FE]
Senate consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S1169
[14FE], S1325 [15FE], S1377 [16FE]
Senate invoked cloture on motion to proceed to consideration, S1379
[16FE]
Debated, S1379 [16FE], S1495 [27FE], S1515 [28FE], S1557 [1MR]
Amendments, S1440, S1441 [16FE]
Senate invoked cloture, S1522 [28FE]
Passed Senate amended, S1559 [1MR]
Text, S1559 [1MR]
Message from the Senate, H466 [1MR]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; Permanent-Select on
Intelligence; Financial Institutions, H506 [1MR]
Debated, H581 [7MR]
Text, H581 [7MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H599 [7MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 8, 2006), S1892 [8MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-178] (signed March 9, 2006)
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S. 2272--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other
students from $50 per month to $200 per month; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S1071 [10FE]
Text, S1072 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, S9659 [15SE]
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S. 2273--A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Act of 1981 program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Smith, Mr. Thune, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Jeffords), S1071
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, S1130 [13FE]
Read the first time, S1071, S1075 [10FE]
Read the second time, S1133 [13FE]
Placed on the calendar, S1128 [13FE]
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S. 2274--A bill to establish a language arts facility for Homeland
Security personnel and law enforcement officers; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S1071 [10FE]
Text, S1073 [10FE]
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S. 2275--A bill to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national
flood insurance program.
By Mr. SHELBY, S1071 [10FE]
Passed Senate, S1075 [10FE]
Text, S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H290 [15FE]
Text, H290 [15FE]
Message from the House, S1351 [15FE], S2413 [27MR]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S2388 [16MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2413 [27MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1194 [28MR]
Presented to the President (March 17, 2006), S2413 [27MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-208] (signed March 23, 2006)
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S. 2276--A bill to provide for fairness for the Federal judiciary; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Kerry), S1072
[10FE]
Text, S1074 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, S2417 [27MR]
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S. 2277--A bill to promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal
contracting; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, and Mr.
Lautenberg), S1129 [13FE]
Text, S1131 [13FE]
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S. 2278--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and
other cardiovascular diseases in women; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Ms. Murkowski), S1175 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, S1462 [17FE], S2534 [29MR], S4696 [17MY], S4836
[19MY], S4892 [22MY], S5231 [25MY], S5684 [9JN], S6062 [19JN], S8050
[20JY]
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S. 2279--A bill to make amendments to the Iran and Syria
Nonproliferation Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S1175 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR]
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S. 2280--A bill to stop transactions which operate to promote fraud,
risk, and underdevelopment, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Menendez), S1175 [14FE]
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S. 2281--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Americans to age with respect and dignity by providing tax
incentives to assist them in preparing for the financial impact of
their long-term care needs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S1175 [14FE]
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S. 2282--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for access to telehealth services in the home; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S1175 [14FE]
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S. 2283--A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for
organ donors and their families; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FRIST, S1175 [14FE]
Text, S1178 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, S1354 [15FE]
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S. 2284--A bill to extend the termination date for the exemption of
returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary
workers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Allen, Mr. Levin, Mr. Gregg,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Dorgan), S1175 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, S1462 [17FE], S1506 [27FE], S1540 [28FE], S2417
[27MR], S2534 [29MR], S2603 [30MR], S3421 [24AP], S4523 [12MY],
S4696 [17MY], S4967 [23MY], S5599 [7JN], S8050 [20JY], S8196 [25JY],
S8270 [26JY], S8611 [2AU], S8802 [3AU], S9897 [21SE], S10072 [25SE]
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S. 2285--A bill to improve the protection of witnesses, victims, and
informants; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S1175 [14FE]
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S. 2286--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to eliminate the separate work participation rate for 2-parent
families under the temporary assistance for needy families
programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself and Mr. Bayh), S1175 [14FE]
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S. 2287--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
and permanently extend the expensing of certain depreciable
business assets for small businesses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Lott), S1353 [15FE]
Text, S1354 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, S1415 [16FE], S1580 [1MR], S2028 [13MR]
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S. 2288--A bill to modernize water resources planning, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. McCain), S1353 [15FE]
Text, S1356 [15FE]
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S. 2289--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate
medical education payments under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S1353 [15FE]
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S. 2290--A bill to provide for affordable natural gas by rebalancing
domestic supply and demand and to promote the production of
natural gas from domestic resources; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Talent), S1353 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, S1415 [16FE], S3705 [27AP]
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S. 2291--A bill to provide for the establishment of a biodefense
injury compensation program and to provide indemnification for
producers of countermeasures; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Bingaman),
S1353 [15FE]
Text, S1361 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, S1415 [16FE], S1541 [28FE]
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S. 2292--A bill to provide relief for the Federal judiciary from
excessive rent charges; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Chambliss, and
Mrs. Feinstein), S1353 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR], S2603 [30MR], S3421 [24AP], S3590
[26AP], S3894 [2MY], S4108 [5MY], S4892 [22MY], S5343 [26MY], S5431
[5JN], S5717 [12JN], S8972 [5SE]
Reported (no written report), S3703 [27AP]
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S. 2293--A bill to authorize a military construction project for the
construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke
Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and
Mrs. Hutchison), S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2294--A bill to permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the
coast of the State of California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2295--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a
survey and monitoring of off-shore sites in the vicinity of the
Hawaiian Islands where chemical munitions were disposed of by the
Army Forces, to support research regarding the public and
environmental health impacts of chemical munitions disposal in the
ocean, and to require the preparation of a report on remediation
plans for such disposal sites; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. AKAKA, S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2296--A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the
study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and
circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and
deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese
descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact
of those actions by the United States, and to recommend
appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Leahy),
S1413 [16FE]
Text, S1417 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S2123 [14MR], S2468 [28MR], S2689 [31MR], S3705
[27AP]
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S. 2297--A bill to clarify the applicability of deadlines relating to
construction of hydroelectric projects to certain hydroelectric
projects located or proposed to be located on the Upper Hudson
River in the State of New York; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2298--A bill to facilitate remediation of perchlorate contamination
in water sources in the State of California, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S1413 [16FE]
Text, S1419 [16FE]
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S. 2299--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to restore Federal aid for the repair,
restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational
facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S1413 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S8611 [2AU]
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S. 2300--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to market exclusivity for certain drugs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Lott), S1413 [16FE]
Text, S1421 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S2028 [13MR]
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S. 2301--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic quartz or
synthetic fused silica; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2302--A bill to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency
as an independent agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LOTT, S1413 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1541 [28FE], S1894 [8MR], S3705 [27AP], S4052
[4MY], S5118 [24MY], S5491 [6JN]
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S. 2303--A bill to ensure that the one half of the National Guard
forces of each State are available to such State at all times, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2304--A bill to recognize the right of the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico to call a constitutional convention through which the people
of Puerto Rico would exercise their right to self-determination,
and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of
such decision; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Menendez),
S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2305--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
repeal the amendments made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
requiring documentation evidencing citizenship or nationality as a
condition for receipt of medical assistance under the Medicaid
program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Lieberman), S1413 [16FE]
Text, S1425 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1541 [28FE], S1965 [9MR], S2800 [4AP], S3802
[1MY], S8270 [26JY]
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S. 2306--A bill to amend the National Organ Transplant Act to clarify
that kidney paired donation and kidney list donation do not
involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Bond),
S1413 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S5118 [24MY]
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S. 2307--A bill to enhance fair and open competition in the production
and sale of agricultural commodities; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Thomas), S1413 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1541 [28FE]
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S. 2308--A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 to improve mine safety, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Santorum), S1413 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR], S4797 [18MY]
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S. 2309--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the definition of agri-biodiesel; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN, S1413 [16FE]
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S. 2310--A bill to repeal the requirement for 12 operational aircraft
carriers within the Navy; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WARNER, S1414 [16FE]
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S. 2311--A bill to establish a demonstration project to develop a
national network of economically sustainable transportation
providers and qualified transportation providers, to provide
transportation services to older individuals, and individuals who
are blind, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. COLLINS, S1414 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S3705 [27AP]
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S. 2312--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to change the numerical identifier used to identify Medicare
beneficiaries under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1432 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1462 [17FE]
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S. 2313--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug plans
and MA-PD plans that change their formalities or increase drug
prices to enroll in other plans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1432 [16FE]
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S. 2314--A bill to suspend the application of any provision of Federal
law under which persons are relieved from the requirement to pay
royalties for production of oil or natural gas from Federal lands
in periods of high oil and natural gas prices, to require the
Secretary to seek to renegotiate existing oil and natural gas
leases to similarly limit suspension of royalty obligations under
such leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Kerry, and Mrs.
Boxer), S1414 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1462 [17FE], S1580 [1MR], S2468 [28MR]
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S. 2315--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the
prevention of methamphetamine use; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURNS, S1414 [16FE]
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S. 2316--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer
Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning
areas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S1414 [16FE]
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S. 2317--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the United
States Trade Representative to identify trade enforcement
priorities and to take action with respect to priority foreign
country trade practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Hatch, and Ms. Stabenow), S1414 [16FE]
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S. 2318--A bill to provide driver safety grants to States with
graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum
requirements; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Warner), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1435 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1506 [27FE]
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S. 2319--A bill to provide for the recovery from Hurricane Katrina,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S1414 [16FE]
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S. 2320--A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Coleman, and Ms. Collins), S1414 [16FE]
Read the first time, S1411, S1448 [16FE]
Read the second time, S1474 [17FE]
Placed on the calendar, S1461 [17FE]
Cosponsors added, S1541 [28FE], S1645 [2MR]
Amendments, S1583 [1MR], S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR], S1815,
S1844, S1845 [7MR]
Debated, S1632 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1778 [6MR], S1808, S1817 [7MR]
Text, S1828 [7MR]
Passed Senate amended, S1828 [7MR]
Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, H628 [7MR]
Debated, H1047 [15MR]
Text, H1047 [15MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1118 [16MR]
Message from the House, S2309 [16MR], S2413 [27MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2413 [27MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1194 [28MR]
Presented to the President (March 17, 2006), S2413 [27MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-204] (signed March 20, 2006)
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S. 2321--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of Louis Braille; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bennett, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Lott, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Burns, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Craig, Mr. Burr, Mr.
Crapo, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Harkin), S1461 [17FE]
Cosponsors added, S1506 [27FE], S1541 [28FE], S1835 [7MR], S1965
[9MR], S2028 [13MR], S2314 [16MR], S2417 [27MR], S2603 [30MR], S2800
[4AP], S3421 [24AP], S3507 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S3705 [27AP], S3802
[1MY], S4212 [9MY], S4554 [15MY], S4696 [17MY], S4797 [18MY], S4892
[22MY], S4967 [23MY], S5118 [24MY], S5231 [25MY], S5431 [5JN], S5717
[12JN]
Reported (no written report), S6281 [21JN]
Passed Senate, S7176 [29JN]
Text, S7177 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4899 [29JN]
Held at the desk, H4899 [29JN]
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S. 2322--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to make the
provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations
and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less
costly; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S1461 [17FE]
Text, S1463 [17FE], S11389 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, S1580 [1MR], S2123 [14MR], S2314 [16MR], S2417
[27MR], S2468 [28MR], S2534 [29MR], S2800 [4AP], S2903 [5AP], S3379
[7AP], S3421 [24AP], S3894 [2MY], S4052 [4MY], S7285 [10JY], S9506
[13SE], S10681 [29SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-363), S11193 [5DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11389 [6DE]
Amendments, S11389 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H8977 [7DE]
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S. 2323--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
high-performance loudspeakers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S1461 [17FE]
Cosponsors added, S9659 [15SE]
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S. 2324--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain audio
headphones; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S1461 [17FE]
Cosponsors added, S9659 [15SE]
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S. 2325--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain audio
headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S1461 [17FE]
Cosponsors added, S9659 [15SE]
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S. 2326--A bill to provide for immigration reform, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S1461 [17FE]
Text, S1465 [17FE]
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S. 2327--A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding
white spaces; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Sununu, and Mrs. Boxer),
S1461 [17FE]
Text, S1472 [17FE]
Cosponsors added, S1580 [1MR], S2800 [4AP]
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S. 2328--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
synthetic filament yarns; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S1461 [17FE]
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S. 2329--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
filament yarns; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S1461 [17FE]
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S. 2330--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
R-core transformers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S1461 [17FE]
Cosponsors added, S9659 [15SE]
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S. 2331--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment
zone is in effect; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S1461 [17FE]
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S. 2332--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and
expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS, S1461 [17FE]
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S. 2333--A bill to require an investigation under the Defense
Production Act of 1950 of the acquisition by Dubai Ports World of
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Snowe,
Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Reed, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Santorum, and Ms. Mikulski), S1504 [27FE]
Text, S1507 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, S1541 [28FE], S1580 [1MR], S1645 [2MR], S1791
[6MR]
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S. 2334--A bill to ensure the security of United States ports, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Nelson
of Florida, and Mrs. Boxer), S1539 [28FE]
Text, S1542 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, S2123 [14MR]
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S. 2335--A bill to clarify the role of the Director of National
Intelligence, amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to clarify
the notification and investigation requirements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BAYH, S1539 [28FE]
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S. 2336--A bill to establish the South Park National Heritage Area in
the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR, S1539 [28FE]
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S. 2337--A bill to increase access to postsecondary education, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Akaka, and Mr. Durbin), S1539 [28FE]
Text, S1544 [28FE]
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S. 2338--A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army
to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public
entities to expedite the processing of permits; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Wyden), S1539
[28FE]
Cosponsors added, S1894 [8MR], S2202 [15MR]
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S. 2339--A bill to reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program
under title 26 of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. COBURN, S1540 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, S2417 [27MR], S3705 [27AP], S3985 [3MY]
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S. 2340--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare
beneficiaries; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Isakson), S1540
[28FE]
Cosponsors added, S2028 [13MR], S3421 [24AP], S9897 [21SE]
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S. 2341--A bill to prohibit the merger, acquisition, or takeover of
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company by Dubai Ports
World; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN, S1540 [28FE]
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S. 2342--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Dayton), S1579 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, S6062 [19JN], S10879 [13NO]
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S. 2343--A bill to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency
to provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. PRYOR, S1579 [1MR]
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S. 2344--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the employer subsidy payment provisions under the Medicare
prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance
Programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S1579 [1MR]
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S. 2345--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
passenger vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle
credit and the credit for qualified electric vehicles from the
limitation on depreciation for luxury automobiles; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S1579 [1MR]
Text, S1581 [1MR]
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S. 2346--A bill to amend the Ojito Wilderness Act to make a technical
correction; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici), S1579 [1MR]
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S. 2347--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the tax credit for holders of qualified zone academy
bonds; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S1579 [1MR]
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S. 2348--A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a
licensee to notify the Atomic Energy Commission, and the State and
county in which a facility is located, whenever there is an
unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable
limits; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S1579 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, S9362 [12SE], S10072 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-347), S10071 [25SE]
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S. 2349--An original bill to provide greater transparency in the
legislative process; from the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. LOTT, S1579 [1MR]
Debated, S1762, S1781 [6MR], S1850 [7MR], S1861 [8MR], S1944 [9MR],
S2439 [28MR], S2490 [29MR]
Amendments, S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866,
S1871, S1872, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914,
S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976,
S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477,
S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]
Reported (no written report), S1579 [1MR]
Senate invoked cloture, S2460 [28MR]
Passed Senate amended, S2511 [29MR]
Held at the desk, H1364 [30MR]
Senate disagreed to House amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S5027 [23MY]
Debated, H3032 [23MY]
Text, H3033 [23MY]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 4975 inserted in lieu), H3038
[23MY]
Title amended, H3038 [23MY]
Message from the House, S4962 [23MY]
Message from the Senate, H3119 [23MY]
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S. 2350--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. JOHNSON, S1579 [1MR]
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S. 2351--A bill to provide additional funding for mental health care
for veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Dayton), S1579 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, S1645 [2MR], S1965 [9MR], S3421 [24AP], S5491
[6JN]
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S. 2352--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S1644 [2MR]
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S. 2353--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain integrated
machines for manufacturing pneumatic tires; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S1644 [2MR]
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S. 2354--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D
of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting
from the negotiation of prescription drug prices; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Rockefeller,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr.
Kohl), S1644 [2MR]
Text, S1645 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S5950 [15JN], S6560 [27JN], S7285 [10JY], S7554
[14JY], S7753 [18JY], S8378 [27JY], S8802 [3AU], S9308 [11SE], S9787
[20SE]
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S. 2355--A bill to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless
permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or
subterranean passageway between the United States and another
country; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Frist, Mrs.
Boxer, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. McCain, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Bingaman),
S1644 [2MR]
Text, S1646 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S1791 [6MR], S1966 [9MR]
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S. 2356--A bill to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to
military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S1644 [2MR]
Text, S1647 [2MR]
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S. 2357--A bill to provide for economic security and prosperity; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S1644 [2MR]
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S. 2358--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care
quality in Veterans Affairs hospitals; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. OBAMA, S1644 [2MR]
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S. 2359--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative under the
Medicare program to assess and report on health care quality in
hospitals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S1644 [2MR]
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S. 2360--A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all
Americans; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN, S1644 [2MR]
Text, S1652 [2MR]
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S. 2361--A bill to improve Federal contracting and procurement by
eliminating fraud and abuse and improving competition in
contracting and procurement and by enhancing administration of
Federal contracting personnel, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Carper, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Obama, Mr.
Pryor, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S1644 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S1680 [3MR], S2903 [5AP]
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S. 2362--A bill to establish the National Commission on Surveillance
Activities and the Rights of Americans; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BYRD, S1644 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR], S1894 [8MR], S2028 [13MR]
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S. 2363--A bill to extend the educational flexibility program under
section 4 of the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Carper, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Specter, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Frist), S1644 [2MR]
Passed Senate, S1662 [2MR]
Text, S1662 [2MR]
Held at the desk, H570 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H881 [14MR]
Text, H881 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR], S2309 [16MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1057 [15MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2309 [16MR]
Presented to the President (March 16, 2006), S2309 [16MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-211] (signed March 24, 2006)
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S. 2364--A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless
areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Kerry), S1644 [2MR]
Text, S1655 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S1966 [9MR], S6561 [27JN]
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S. 2365--A bill to improve sharing of immigration information among
Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve
State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURR, S1680 [3MR]
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S. 2366--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace
the recapture bond provisions of the low income housing tax credit
program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Santorum, and Ms. Snowe), S1680
[3MR]
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S. 2367--A bill to provide a cause of action for United States port
operators with respect to the potential change of ownership of a
terminal operator to a foreign entity, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S1680 [3MR]
Text, S1681 [3MR]
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S. 2368--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and other
acts to provide for border security and interior enforcement
improvements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Coburn),
S1680 [3MR]
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S. 2369--A bill to require a more reasonable period for delayed-notice
search warrants, to provide enhanced judicial review of FISA
orders and national security letters, to require an enhanced
factual basis for a FISA order, and to create national security
letter sunset provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Craig, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Salazar, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Obama, and Mr. Kerry), S1790 [6MR]
Text, S1792 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1966 [9MR], S4554 [15MY]
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S. 2370--A bill to promote the development of democratic institutions
in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian
Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. DeMint, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Talent, Mr. Allen, Mr. Frist, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Reid, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Lieberman,
and Mrs. Boxer), S1790 [6MR]
Text, S1794 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR], S1966 [9MR], S2123 [14MR], S2202
[15MR], S2314 [16MR], S2417 [27MR], S2468 [28MR], S2534 [29MR],
S2603 [30MR], S2731 [3AP], S2800 [4AP], S2903 [5AP], S3213 [6AP],
S3507 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S5231 [25MY], S6493 [26JN]
Amendments, S6460 [23JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S6463 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8909 [7DE]
Text, H8909 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE], S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 2371--A bill to permit the use of certain funds for recovery and
mitigation activities in the upper basin of the Missouri River,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works and the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S1790 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR]
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S. 2372--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct
spending, and limited tax benefits; to the Committee on the
Budget.
By Mr. KERRY, S1790 [6MR]
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S. 2373--A bill to provide for the sale of approximately 132 acres of
public land to the City of Green River, Wyoming, at fair market
value; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S1790 [6MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-307), S8451 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11540 [7DE]
Amendments, S11540 [7DE]
Text, S11540 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8989 [8DE]
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S. 2374--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit
foreign control of investments in certain United States critical
infrastructure; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S1790 [6MR]
Text, S1797 [6MR]
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S. 2375--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to advance
medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure
patients and families have access to the current treatments and
information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-
based national childhood cancer database, and promote public
awareness of pediatric cancers; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S1833 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, S11058 [16NO]
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S. 2376--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 80 Killian Road in Massapequa, New York, as the
``Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S1833 [7MR]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
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S. 2377--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and other
Acts to provide for border security and interior enforcement
improvements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Coburn),
S1833 [7MR]
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S. 2378--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that
tribal libraries that receive assistance under the Library
Services and Technology Act are eligible for E-rate assistance to
the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Burns, and
Mr. McCain), S1833 [7MR]
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S. 2379--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of
individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S1833 [7MR]
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S. 2380--A bill to add the heads of certain Federal intelligence
agencies to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
States, to require enhanced notification to Congress and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD, S1834 [7MR]
Text, S1837 [7MR]
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S. 2381--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide line item rescission authority; to
the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. McCain, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Talent, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Graham, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Allard, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Santorum, Mr. Thune, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Thomas), S1834 [7MR]
Text, S1838 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, S2123 [14MR], S2800 [4AP]
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S. 2382--A bill to establish a national health program administered by
the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans
to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Reid, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Carper, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kohl, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Pryor, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Leahy), S1834 [7MR]
Text, S1840 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, S2123 [14MR], S2417 [27MR]
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S. 2383--A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users to make a technical
correction; to the Committee on Enbrionmental and Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S1834 [7MR]
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S. 2384--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to offer the
181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide
a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States
and coastal political subdivisions; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Shelby), S1893 [8MR]
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S. 2385--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand
eligibility for Combat-Related Special Compensation paid by the
uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired
members who have a service-connected disability to receive both
disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs
for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by
reason of that disability; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. REID, S1893 [8MR]
Text, S1895 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, S2469 [28MR], S3590 [26AP], S3985 [3MY], S4892
[22MY], S8103 [21JY]
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S. 2386--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Flouro-2-
nitrobenzene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Pryor), S1893 [8MR]
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S. 2387--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak
Region of Colorado; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S1893 [8MR]
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S. 2388--A bill to establish a National Commission on the
Infrastructure of the United States; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Carper, and Mrs. Clinton), S1893
[8MR]
Cosponsors added, S4340 [10MY], S6635 [28JN]
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S. 2389--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer
proprietary network information, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Vitter,
Mr. Pryor, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Talent, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Thune),
S1893 [8MR]
Text, S1895 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, S1966 [9MR], S2028 [13MR], S2202 [15MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]
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S. 2390--A bill to provide a national innovation initiative; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Bingaman,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kerry, Mr. DeWINE, Mr. Allen, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Chambliss, and Mrs. Clinton), S1893 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, S1966 [9MR], S2028 [13MR], S2202 [15MR], S2417
[27MR]
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S. 2391--A bill to improve the security of the United States borders
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. Nelson of Florida, S1893 [8MR]
Text, S1898 [8MR]
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S. 2392--A bill to promote the empowerment of women in Afghanistan; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER, S1893 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP], S3802 [1MY], S4618 [16MY], S7554
[14JY], S9041 [6SE]
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S. 2393--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to advance
medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure
patients and families have access to the current treatments and
information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-
based national childhood cancer database, and promote public
awareness of pediatric cancers; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Talent, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Isakson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Carper, Mr. Bunning, Mrs.
Lincoln, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Burns), S1965 [9MR]
Text, S1966 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S2028 [13MR], S2123 [14MR], S5431 [5JN], S5660
[8JN], S6155 [20JN], S6283 [21JN], S6493 [26JN], S6787 [29JN], S7416
[12JY], S8270 [26JY]
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S. 2394--A bill to improve border security, to increase criminal
penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S1965 [9MR]
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S. 2395--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require that
air carriers accept as mail shipments certain live animals; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S1965 [9MR]
Text, S1967 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S5431 [5JN], S10458 [28SE]
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S. 2396--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to establish a pilot program to make grants to
eligible entities for the development of peer learning
opportunities for second-stage small business concerns; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Allen), S1965 [9MR]
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S. 2397--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax
credit for contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S1965 [9MR]
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S. 2398--A bill to establish an Advanced Research Projects
Administration-Energy to initiate high risk, innovative energy
research to improve the energy security of the United States, to
extend certain energy tax incentives, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S1965 [9MR]
Text, S1969 [9MR]
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S. 2399--A bill to prohibit termination of employment of volunteer
firefighters and emergency medical personnel responding to
emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S1965 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP]
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S. 2400--A bill to transfer authority to review certain mergers,
acquisitions, and takeovers of United States entities by foreign
entities to a designee established within the Department of
Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. Talent, and Mr. Graham), S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2030 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S2202 [15MR], S2417 [27MR]
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S. 2401--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain energy tax incentives, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2035 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S2800 [4AP], S3590 [26AP], S3894 [2MY], S4523
[12MY], S5343 [26MY], S6283 [21JN], S8452 [31JY], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 2402--A bill to improve the prohibitions on money laundering, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. DeWine, and Mr.
Graham), S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2033 [13MR]
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S. 2403--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to include
in the boundaries of the Grand Teton National Park land and
interests in land of the GT Park Subdivision, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, S2027 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S2603 [30MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-308), S8451 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11540 [7DE]
Amendments, S11540 [7DE]
Text, S11540 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8989 [8DE]
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S. 2404--A bill to extend the duty suspension on o-tert-
Butylcyclohexanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S2027 [13MR]
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S. 2405--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension for
acetanisole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S2027 [13MR]
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S. 2406--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Pentanediol; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S2027 [13MR]
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S. 2407--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Anisaldehyde; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S2027 [13MR]
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S. 2408--A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to
release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation
Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi
Freedom; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S2122 [14MR]
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S. 2409--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-
institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, and Mrs. Lincoln), S2122 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP], S7285 [10JY], S7416 [12JY]
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S. 2410--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit
foreign control of investments in certain United States critical
infrastructure; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Graham), S2122 [14MR]
Text, S2125 [14MR]
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S. 2411--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of salmon; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S2122 [14MR]
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S. 2412--A bill to address homeland security issues relating to first
responders, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the use of
technology, Federal, State, and local coordination, and critical
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BIDEN, S2122 [14MR]
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S. 2413--A bill to establish the Return of Talent Program to allow
aliens who are legally present in the United States to return
temporarily to the country of citizenship of the alien if that
country is engaged in post-conflict or natural disaster
reconstruction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S2122 [14MR]
Text, S2127 [14MR]
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S. 2414--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require
broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Kerry), S2122
[14MR]
Cosponsors added, S2202 [15MR], S2417 [27MR], S3421 [24AP], S3507
[25AP], S10160 [26SE]
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S. 2415--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
burial benefits for veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI, S2201 [15MR]
Text, S2204 [15MR]
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S. 2416--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of
educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Pryor), S2201 [15MR]
Text, S2205 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR], S2801 [4AP], S3421 [24AP], S3802
[1MY], S5599 [7JN], S5660 [8JN]
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S. 2417--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace home
in Hope, Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S2202 [15MR]
Text, S2205 [15MR]
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S. 2418--A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other
services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to
conduct a rulemaking for that purpose; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Lott), S2202 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP], S4052 [4MY]
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S. 2419--A bill to ensure the proper remembrance of Vietnam veterans
and the Vietnam War by providing a deadline for the designation of
a visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Kerry), S2202 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S4052 [4MY], S5491 [6JN], S6787 [29JN], S7332
[11JY], S8050 [20JY]
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S. 2420--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
provide for payments for producing coastal States; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Vitter), S2202 [15MR]
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S. 2421--A bill to establish the Louisiana Hurricane and Flood
Protection Council for the improvement of hurricane and flood
protection in Louisiana; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. VITTER, S2202 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP]
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S. 2422--A bill to establish a Conservation and Habitat Restoration
Fund and to require the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to
States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation,
coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to
improve understanding of coastal areas, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Lott), S2202 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP]
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S. 2423--A bill to improve science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics education; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S2202 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S2314 [16MR], S5717 [12JN]
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S. 2424--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the contribution limits for health savings accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S2202 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S3213 [6AP], S4340 [10MY], S4967 [23MY], S5118
[24MY], S5717 [12JN]
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S. 2425--A bill to apply amendments to the Immigration and Nationality
Act related to providing medical services in underserved areas,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S2202 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S8452 [31JY]
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S. 2426--A bill to facilitate the protection of minors using the
Internet from material that is harmful to minors, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Pryor), S2312 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S2603 [30MR]
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S. 2427--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of Social
Security old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged
surviving spouses to ensure the future solvency of the Social
Security Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BENNETT, S2312 [16MR]
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S. 2428--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize
the Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S2312 [16MR]
Text, S2321 [16MR]
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S. 2429--A bill to authorize the President to waive the application of
certain requirements under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 with
respect to India; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Crapo, and Mrs. Hutchison) (by request), S2312 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S2417 [27MR], S2690 [31MR], S3213 [6AP], S4156
[8MY]
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S. 2430--A bill to amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration
Act of 1990 to provide for implementation of recommendations of
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great
Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Levin), S2312 [16MR]
Text, S2321 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, S4836 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-270), S6559 [27JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7358 [11JY]
Amendments, S7358 [11JY], S10791 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H5049 [12JY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H5125 [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7659 [27SE]
Text, H7659 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S10791 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 3, 2006), S10876 [13NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-326] (signed October 11, 2006)
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S. 2431--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage all Americans to save for retirement by increasing their
access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S2312 [16MR]
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S. 2432--A bill to designate certain public land as wilderness and
certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the State of
California, to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish
the Sacramento River National Recreation Area and Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER, S2312 [16MR]
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S. 2433--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an
Assistant Secretary for Rural Veterans in the Department of
Veterans Affairs, to improve the care provided to veterans living
in rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Pryor, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Burns, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Baucus,
Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Burr), S2312 [16MR]
Text, S2324 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S2690 [31MR]
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S. 2434--A bill to limit the amount of time Senators spend on non-
legislative activities; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Graham), S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2326 [16MR]
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S. 2435--A bill to increase cooperation on energy issues between the
United States Government and foreign governments and entities in
order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S2313 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S5118 [24MY], S5660 [8JN], S5780 [13JN], S6062
[19JN], S7285 [10JY], S7753 [18JY], S8270 [26JY]
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S. 2436--A bill to establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and
Outreach within the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumers
from certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2327 [16MR]
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S. 2437--A bill to increase penalties for trafficking with respect to
peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Talent,
Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Byrd), S2313 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S2469 [28MR]
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S. 2438--A bill to provide disaster assistance to agricultural
producers for crop and livestock losses, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Dayton, Mr. Bond, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Burns,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Thune, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Reid, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Landrieu, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Baucus,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Obama, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska), S2313 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP]
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S. 2439--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide for certain nuclear
weapons program workers to be included in the Special Exposure
Cohort under the compensation program established by that Act; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID, S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2329 [16MR]
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S. 2440--A bill to provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional
authorities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, to strengthen the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kerry, and Mr.
Wyden), S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2330 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S8412 [28JY]
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S. 2441--A bill to authorize resources for a grant program for local
educational agencies to create innovation districts; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. OBAMA, S2313 [16MR]
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S. 2442--A bill to require the President or the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States to submit to Congress draft
investigation reports on national security related investigations,
to address mandatory investigations by such committee, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2313 [16MR]
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S. 2443--A bill to grant the power to the President to reduce budget
authority; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. McCAIN, S2313 [16MR]
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S. 2444--A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to
establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the
rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2336 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S5431 [5JN]
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S. 2445--A bill to permit certain school districts in Illinois to be
reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the
Impact Aid Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Obama), S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2337 [16MR]
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S. 2446--A bill to promote the national security and stability of the
economy of the United States by reducing the dependence of the
United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new
technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S2313 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S3213 [6AP]
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S. 2447--A bill to redesignate the White Rocks National Recreation
Area in the State of Vermont as the ``Robert T. Stafford White
Rocks National Recreation Area''.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S2313 [16MR]
Passed Senate, S2387 [16MR]
Text, S2388 [16MR]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H1194 [28MR]
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S. 2448--A bill to increase the minimum penalties for violations of
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2338 [16MR]
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S. 2449--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the
age for receipt of military retired pay for nonregular service
from 60 years of age to 55 years of age; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Lautenberg, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Reid), S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2338 [16MR]
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S. 2450--A bill to strengthen national security by encouraging and
assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs
in order to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and
higher education levels, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S2313 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S2417 [27MR]
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S. 2451--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
certain tax benefits related to Hurricane Katrina and to Hurricane
Rita; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S2313 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S3590 [26AP]
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S. 2452--A bill to prohibit picketing at the funerals of members and
former members of the armed forces; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S2313 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S4892 [22MY], S5231 [25MY]
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S. 2453--A bill to establish procedures for the review of electronic
surveillance programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2341 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S3802 [1MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9505 [13SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S9725 [19SE]
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S. 2454--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.
By Mr. FRIST, S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2344 [16MR]
Debated, S2511 [29MR], S2553 [30MR], S2681 [31MR], S2699 [3AP],
S2763 [4AP], S2850 [5AP], S3167 [6AP], S3348 [7AP]
Amendments, S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662,
S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694
[31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2739, S2741, S2745,
S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808,
S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838,
S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2896, S2922, S2923, S2924,
S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944,
S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963,
S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004,
S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP],
S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263,
S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278,
S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294,
S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332,
S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]
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S. 2455--A bill to provide in statute for the conduct of electronic
surveillance of suspected terrorists for the purposes of
protecting the American people, the Nation, and its interests from
terrorist attack while ensuring that the civil liberties of United
States citizens are safeguarded, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagel, and Ms. Snowe),
S2313 [16MR]
Reported (no written report), S9505 [13SE]
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S. 2456--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Crotonaldehyde; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S2415 [27MR]
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S. 2457--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide
incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small
employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE, S2415 [27MR]
Text, S2418 [27MR]
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S. 2458--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage college savings by providing a Federal income tax credit
to match contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW, S2415 [27MR]
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S. 2459--A bill to improve cargo security, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Coleman, and Mr.
Lieberman), S2415 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP], S4554 [15MY], S4892 [22MY], S8196
[25JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4107 [5MY]
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S. 2460--A bill to permit access to certain information in the
Firearms Trace System database; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S2415 [27MR]
Text, S2423 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR], S2603 [30MR], S6787 [29JN], S8196
[25JY], S8452 [31JY], S8802 [3AU]
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S. 2461--A bill to prohibit United States assistance to develop or
promote any rail connections or railway-related connections that
traverse or connect Baku, Azerbaijan, Tbilisi, Georgia, and Kars,
Turkey, and that specifically exclude cities in Armenia; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S2467 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, S4618 [16MY], S5660 [8JN]
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S. 2462--A bill to permit startup partnerships and S corporations to
elect taxable years other than required years; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mrs. Lincoln), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2470 [28MR]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, H6731 [19SE]
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S. 2463--A bill to designate as wilderness certain National Forest
System land in the State of New Hampshire; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SUNUNU (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2471 [28MR], S9733 [19SE]
Amendments, S9730, S9732 [19SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S9732 [19SE]
Message from the Senate, H6718 [19SE]
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S. 2464--A bill to revise a provision relating to a repayment
obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation under the Fort
McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2471 [28MR], S9564 [13SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-284), S7920 [19JY]
Amendments, S9562, S9564 [13SE]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S9564 [13SE]
Message from the Senate, H6540 [14SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6652 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7735 [28SE]
Text, H7735 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10918 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8607 [13NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10918 [14NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-373] (signed November 27, 2006)
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S. 2465--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide
increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of
tuberculosis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Durbin), S2467 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, S3985 [3MY], S5718 [12JN], S5950 [15JN], S7332
[11JY], S7416 [12JY], S7554 [14JY], S8196 [25JY], S10924 [14NO],
S11325 [6DE]
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S. 2466--A bill to authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of
certain National Forest land and other land in southeast Arizona;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. McCain), S2467 [28MR]
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S. 2467--A bill to enhance and improve the trade relations of the
United States by strengthening United States trade enforcement
efforts and encouraging United States trading partners to adhere
to the rules and norms of international trade, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. DeMint, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Lugar, Mr. Levin, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Craig, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Crapo,
and Mrs. Dole), S2467 [28MR]
Read the first time, S2465, S2481 [28MR]
Read the second time, S2542 [29MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2532 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S2690 [31MR], S2903 [5AP], S3421 [24AP], S4967
[23MY], S5118 [24MY], S5599 [7JN], S5660 [8JN], S5718 [12JN]
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S. 2468--A bill to provide standing for civil actions for declaratory
and injunctive relief to persons who refrain from electronic
communications through fear of being subject to warrantless
electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S2533 [29MR]
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S. 2469--A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to
Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the women's suffrage
movement and in advancing equal rights for women; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S2533 [29MR]
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S. 2470--A bill to authorize early repayment of obligations to the
Bureau of Reclamation within the A & B Irrigation District in the
State of Idaho; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG, S2533 [29MR]
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S. 2471--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Red 1 Dye; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S2801 [4AP]
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S. 2472--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Red 1:1 Dye;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S2801 [4AP]
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S. 2473--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Violet 11
Dye; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S2801 [4AP]
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S. 2474--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Violet 11:1
Dye; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S2801 [4AP]
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S. 2475--A bill to establish the Commission to Study the Potential
Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community, to
develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of
a National Museum of the American Latino Community in Washington,
DC, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bingaman,
Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr. Menendez), S2533 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S2603 [30MR], S3705 [27AP], S4836 [19MY], S8412
[28JY], S8538 [1AU], S8973 [5SE], S9362 [12SE], S9630 [14SE]
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S. 2476--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N-
Cyclohexylthiophthalimide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
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S. 2477--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-
Dithiodimorpholine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
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S. 2478--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Tetraethylthiuram
Disulfide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
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S. 2479--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
Tetramethylthiuram Disulfide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2533 [29MR]
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S. 2480--A bill to amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act
with respect to the availability of contact lenses; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S2533 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S3985 [3MY], S4618 [16MY]
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S. 2481--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire
additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of the
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S2603 [30MR]
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S. 2482--A bill to authorize funding for State-administered bridge
loan programs, to increase the access of small businesses to
export assistance center services in areas in which the President
declared a major disaster as a result of Hurricane Katrina of
2005, Hurricane Rita of 2005, or Hurricane Wilma of 2005, to
authorize additional disaster loans, to require reporting
regarding the administration of the disaster loan programs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Kerry), S2603 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S3213 [6AP]
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S. 2483--A bill to establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force in the
Department of Homeland Security to facilitate the contributions of
retired law enforcement officers during major disasters; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Isakson), S2603 [30MR]
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S. 2484--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit
the disclosure of tax return information by tax return preparers
to third parties; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Clinton, and
Mr. Lieberman), S2603 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP], S3421 [24AP], S4696 [17MY], S7416
[12JY]
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S. 2485--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a source for payments to States and counties under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S2603 [30MR]
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S. 2486--A bill to ensure that adequate actions are taken to detect,
prevent, and minimize the consequences of chemical releases that
result from terrorist attacks and other criminal activity that may
cause substantial harm to public health and safety and the
environment; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Biden), S2603 [30MR]
Text, S2606 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S4108 [5MY]
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S. 2487--A bill to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly
nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for
American consumers and international markets by enhancing the
competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Santorum, and Mr. Levin), S2689 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S3507 [25AP], S4108 [5MY], S6561 [27JN], S8802
[3AU], S10879 [13NO]
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S. 2488--A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to
conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point
Nuclear Power Plant; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S2730 [3AP]
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S. 2489--An original bill to implement the obligations of the United
States under the Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the
United States of America and the International Atomic Energy
Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of
America, signed by the United States on June 12, 1998; from the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S2730 [3AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-226), S2730 [3AP]
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S. 2490--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a
real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings
Plan; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S2730 [3AP]
Text, S2732 [3AP]
Cosponsors added, S4797 [18MY]
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S. 2491--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Byron Nelson in
recognition of his significant contributions to the game of golf
as a player, a teacher, and a commentator; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CORNYN, S2730 [3AP]
Cosponsors added, S3590 [26AP], S4108 [5MY], S4212 [9MY], S4340
[10MY], S4554 [15MY], S4696 [17MY], S5231 [25MY], S5491 [6JN], S5780
[13JN], S6283 [21JN], S6420 [22JN], S6493 [26JN], S7332 [11JY],
S7512 [13JY], S7554 [14JY], S7628 [17JY], S7753 [18JY], S7921
[19JY], S8129 [24JY], S8196 [25JY], S8378 [27JY], S8412 [28JY],
S8538 [1AU], S8611 [2AU], S9041 [6SE], S9362 [12SE], S9630 [14SE],
S9680 [18SE], S9787 [20SE], S9897 [21SE], S10072 [25SE], S10160
[26SE], S10289 [27SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S4340 [10MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10344 [27SE]
Text, S10344 [27SE]
Message from the Senate, H7677 [28SE]
Held at the desk, H7677 [28SE]
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S. 2492--A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal
Barrier Resources System Jekyll Island Unit GA-06P; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson), S2730 [3AP]
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S. 2493--A bill to provide for disclosure of fire safety standards and
measures with respect to campus buildings, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S2730 [3AP]
Cosponsors added, S2903 [5AP], S3508 [25AP], S4968 [23MY], S7753
[18JY], S10072 [25SE]
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S. 2494--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for the payment of premiums for high deductible health
plans, to allow a credit for certain employment taxes paid with
respect to premiums for high deductible health plans and
contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURNS, S2730 [3AP]
Text, S2732 [3AP]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [22MY], S6155 [20JN]
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S. 2495--A bill to authorize the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to
establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia
to honor slaves and other persons that fought for independence,
liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Obama, Mr. Allen, and Mrs. Dole), S2730 [3AP]
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S. 2496--A bill to expand the definition of immediate relative for
purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S2730 [3AP]
Text, S2734 [3AP]
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S. 2497--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to
State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter
programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Durbin), S2730 [3AP]
Text, S2735 [3AP]
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S. 2498--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit
the disclosure of tax return information by tax return preparers
to third parties; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Enzi), S2799 [4AP]
Text, S2801 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP], S4523 [12MY]
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S. 2499--A bill to provide for the expeditious disclosure of records
relevant to the life and assassination of Reverend Doctor Martin
Luther King, Jr; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY, S2799 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP]
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S. 2500--A bill to enhance the counseling and readjustment services
provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr.
Kerry), S2799 [4AP]
Text, S2803 [4AP]
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S. 2501--A bill for the relief of Manuel Bartsch; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2799 [4AP]
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S. 2502--A bill to provide for the modification of an amendatory
repayment contract between the Secretary of the Interior and the
North Unit Irrigation District, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S2799 [4AP]
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S. 2503--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for an extension of the period of limitation to file claims for
refunds on account of disability determinations by the Department
of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Thomas), S2799 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP], S3590 [26AP], S3894 [2MY], S4157
[8MY], S4340 [10MY], S4523 [12MY], S4554 [15MY], S4836 [19MY], S5118
[24MY], S5660 [8JN], S8611 [2AU], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 2504--A bill to eliminate child poverty; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S2799 [4AP]
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S. 2505--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on aerosol valves
designed to deliver a metered dose (50 microliters) of a
pressurized liquid pharmaceutical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Voinovich), S2799
[4AP]
Cosponsors added, S5231 [25MY]
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S. 2506--A bill to require Federal agencies to support health impact
assessments and take other actions to improve health and the
environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Kerry),
S2799 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [22MY], S10458 [28SE], S11058 [16NO]
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S. 2507--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Levin) (by request), S2800 [4AP]
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S. 2508--A bill to authorize grants to carry out projects to provide
education on preventing teen pregnancies, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S2901 [5AP]
Text, S2904 [5AP]
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S. 2509--A bill to authorize the issuance of charters and licenses for
carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting
of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a
comprehensive system for the regulation and supervision of
National Insurers and National Agencies, to provide for
policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or
impairment of a National Insurer, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SUNUNU (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2510--A bill to establish a national health program administered by
the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans
to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Reid, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Carper, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Harkin,
Mr. Kohl, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dodd,
Mr. Leahy, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mrs. Boxer), S2901 [5AP]
Text, S2905 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S3986 [3MY], S4212 [9MY]
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S. 2511--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political
committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. McCAIN, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2512--A bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and
spending for highway programs and mass transit programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S2901 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S4554 [15MY]
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S. 2513--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Spiroxamine; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2514--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Bronate Advanced; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2515--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclanilide
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2516--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Beta-cyfluthrin; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2517--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-
Chlorobenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2518--A bill to modify the article description relating to 2-
Chlorobenzyl chloride, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2519--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Spiromesifen; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2520--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Thiacloprid; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2521--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pyrimethanil; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2522--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Iprodione, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2523--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Trifloxystrobin; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2524--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NAHP; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2525--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Foramsulfuron; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2526--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Ethoprop; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2527--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fenamidone; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2528--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Alkylketone; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2529--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Oxadiazon; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2530--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Methyl-5-n-
propoxy-2,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazol-3-one; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2531--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Fosetyl-Al; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2532--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Cyclopropane-1,1-
dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2533--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphorus
Thiochloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2534--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-
Dichloroaniline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2535--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures of (+-)-
(cis and trans)-1[[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-
yl]-methyl]-1S. 2535. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Mixtures of (+-)-(cis and trans)-1[[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-
propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H. 1.2,4-triazole; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2536--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Acetylbutyrolactone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2537--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyfluthrin
(Baythroid); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2538--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bromoxynil
Octanoate Tech; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2539--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bromoxynil Meo; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2540--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Deltamethrin; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2541--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Quinoline, 6 ethoxy
1,2 dihydro 2,2,4 trimethyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2542--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tricholorobenzene;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2543--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-Dibromo-5-
dimethyl-hydantoin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2544--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MCPA; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2545--A bill to establish a collaborative program to protect the
Great Lakes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Voinovich,
Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Schumer), S2901 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S5599 [7JN], S6283 [21JN], S8973 [5SE], S10879
[13NO]
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S. 2546--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Flufenacet (FOE hydroxy); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2547--A bill to authorize a major medical facility project for the
Department of Veterans Affairs at Denver, Colorado; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ALLARD, S2901 [5AP]
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S. 2548--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency
preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals
with household pets and service animals following a major disaster
or emergency; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S2901 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S3508 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S4052 [4MY], S4157
[8MY], S4836 [19MY], S4968 [23MY], S5231 [25MY], S5491 [6JN], S5951
[15JN], S6155 [20JN], S7332 [11JY], S8803 [3AU]
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S. 2549--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the use of health savings accounts for the payment of health
insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in
the individual market; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S2901 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S5231 [25MY]
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S. 2550--A bill to provide for direct access to electronic tax return
filing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S2901 [5AP]
Text, S2911 [5AP]
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S. 2551--A bill to provide for prompt payment and interest on late
payments of health care claims; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S2901 [5AP]
Text, S2912 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S6561 [27JN]
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S. 2552--A bill to amend the Omnibus Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants
for confronting the use of methamphetamine, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, and Ms. Cantwell), S2901 [5AP]
Text, S2914 [5AP]
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S. 2553--A bill to require employees at a call center who either
initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical
location of such employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Feingold),
S2901 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP], S4968 [23MY]
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S. 2554--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the permissible use of health savings accounts to include premiums
for non-group high deductible health plan coverage; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S2901 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S3213 [6AP], S3421 [24AP], S3986 [3MY], S4157
[8MY], S4212 [9MY], S5231 [25MY], S5718 [12JN]
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S. 2555--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as
the ``Lane Evans Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Obama), S2901 [5AP]
Text, S2915 [5AP], S8667 [2AU]
Reported (no written report), S8536 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8667 [2AU]
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S. 2556--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to
reform of executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAYH, S3211 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S3421 [24AP], S3508 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S4052
[4MY], S4470 [11MY], S4618 [16MY], S5231 [25MY]
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S. 2557--A bill to improve competition in the oil and gas industry, to
strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Kohl, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Leahy, Mrs.
Feinstein, and Mr. Durbin), S3211 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S3508 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S3802 [1MY], S3894
[2MY]
Reported (no written report), S3703 [27AP]
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S. 2558--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit to employers for employee catastrophic health care
costs and to health insurance companies for insurer catastrophic
health care costs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW, S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2559--A bill to make it illegal for anyone to defraud and deprive
the American people of the right to the honest services of a
Member of Congress and to instill greater public confidence in the
United States Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S3211 [6AP]
Text, S3217 [6AP]
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S. 2560--A bill to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control
Policy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Grassley, and
Mr. Levin), S3211 [6AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S7921 [19JY]
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S. 2561--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make
available cost-shared grants and enter into cooperative agreements
to further the goals of the Water 2025 Program by improving water
conservation, efficiency, and management in the Reclamation
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S3211 [6AP]
Text, S3218 [6AP]
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S. 2562--A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2006, the
rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S3211 [6AP]
Text, S3219 [6AP], S10006 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S3508 [25AP], S4212 [9MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-296), S8377 [27JY]
Passed Senate amended, S10005 [21SE]
Amendments, S10006 [21SE]
Passed House, H8043 [29SE]
Text, H8043 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), S10876 [13NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-361] (signed October 16, 2006)
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S. 2563--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require prompt payment to pharmacies under part D, to restrict
pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards issued under such
part, and to provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management
Services programs offered by prescription drug plans and MA-PD
plans under such part; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Talent), S3211 [6AP]
Text, S3220 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S3379 [7AP], S3508 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S4157
[8MY], S4470 [11MY], S4797 [18MY], S4836 [19MY], S4968 [23MY], S5118
[24MY], S5231 [25MY], S5951 [15JN], S6283 [21JN], S6561 [27JN],
S7416 [12JY], S10289 [27SE], S10681 [29SE]
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S. 2564--A bill to prepare and strengthen the biodefenses of the
United States against deliberate, accidental, and natural
outbreaks of illness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Alexander, and Mrs. Dole), S3211 [6AP]
Text, S3222 [6AP]
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S. 2565--A bill to designate certain National Forest System land in
the State of Vermont for inclusion in the National Wilderness
Preservation System and designate a National Recreation Area; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2566--A bill to provide for coordination of proliferation
interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Obama), S3211 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S4052 [4MY], S4470 [11MY], S4618 [16MY], S4696
[17MY], S4968 [23MY], S5118 [24MY], S5231 [25MY], S5491 [6JN], S5660
[8JN], S5718 [12JN], S5875 [14JN], S6635 [28JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
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S. 2567--A bill to maintain the rural heritage of the Eastern Sierra
and enhance the region's tourism economy by designating certain
public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild a scenic
rivers in the State of California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2568--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Allen, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Biden, and Mr. Carper), S3211 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S4470 [11MY], S4523 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-309), S8452 [31JY]
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S. 2569--A bill to authorize Western States to make selections of
public land within their borders in lieu of receiving five per
centum of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within
said States as provided by their respective Enabling Acts; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HATCH, S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2570--A bill to authorize funds for the United States Marshals
Service's Fugitive Safe Surrender Program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. McCain),
S3211 [6AP]
Text, S3231 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S5431 [5JN]
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S. 2571--A bill to promote energy production and conservation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD, S3211 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S3422 [24AP], S3705 [27AP]
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S. 2572--A bill to amend the Aviation and Transportation Security Act
to extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2573--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
interest rate reductions, to authorize and appropriate amounts for
the Federal Pell Grant program, to allow for in-school
consolidation, to provide the administrative account for the
Federal Direct Loan Program as a mandatory program, to strike the
single holder rule, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S3211 [6AP]
Text, S3234 [6AP]
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S. 2574--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club
driver heads; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2575--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club
fairway heads; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2576--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club
driver heads of titanium; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2577--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club
driver heads with plasma welded face plate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2578--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf club
driver heads with rhombus shaped center face; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2579--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather
basketballs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2580--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rubber
basketballs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2581--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
volleyballs; to the Committee on Finance. ance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3211 [6AP]
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S. 2582--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
basketballs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3212 [6AP]
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S. 2583--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic
basketballs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S3212 [6AP]
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S. 2584--A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
to help reduce the increased risk of severe wildfires to
communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark
beetles and other insects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR, S3212 [6AP]
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S. 2585--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored
accounts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S3212 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S6155 [20JN], S6635 [28JN], S9897 [21SE]
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S. 2586--A bill to establish a 2-year pilot program to develop a
curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal
Colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster
entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority
communities; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY, S3212 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S7921 [19JY]
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S. 2587--A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the United States Fire
Administration to provide assistance to firefighting task forces,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S3212 [6AP]
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S. 2588--A bill to provide for the certification of programs to
provide uninsured employees of small businesses access to health
coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Levin), S3212
[6AP]
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S. 2589--A bill to enhance the management and disposal of spent
nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, to ensure
protection of public health and safety, to ensure the territorial
integrity and security of the repository at Yucca Mountain, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) (by request), S3212 [6AP]
Text, S3237 [6AP]
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S. 2590--A bill to require full disclosure of all entities and
organizations receiving Federal funds; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Carper, and Mr. McCain),
S3212 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S6284 [21JN], S7416 [12JY], S7512 [13JY], S7628
[17JY], S7753 [18JY], S7921 [19JY], S8129 [24JY], S8196 [25JY],
S8270 [26JY], S8378 [27JY], S8412 [28JY], S8452 [31JY], S8538 [1AU],
S8611 [2AU], S8803 [3AU], S8973 [5SE], S9042 [6SE], S9112 [7SE],
S9506 [13SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8609 [2AU]
Passed Senate amended, S9209 [7SE]
Amendments, S9209 [7SE]
Text, S9209 [7SE]
Held at the desk, H6367 [8SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-329), S9253 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6498 [13SE]
Text, H6498 [13SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE], S9659 [15SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6657 [15SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9659 [15SE]
Presented to the President (September 18, 2006), S9679 [18SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-282] (signed September 26, 2006)
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S. 2591--A bill to exempt persons with disabilities from the
prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to
college students; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Harkin, and Mr.
Voinovich), S3212 [6AP]
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S. 2592--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve
the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the
definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to
current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in
the national school lunch and breakfast programs; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Murkowski,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Chafee, and Mrs. Clinton), S3212 [6AP]
Text, S3241 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S4797 [18MY], S5491 [6JN], S5661 [8JN], S5718
[12JN], S7554 [14JY], S8803 [3AU], S9253 [8SE]
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S. 2593--A bill to protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's
freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, and Ms. Cantwell), S3212 [6AP]
Text, S3242 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S3422 [24AP], S3508 [25AP], S4696 [17MY]
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S. 2594--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the
loan guarantee program under section 7(a) of that Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Pryor, and Ms. Landrieu), S3212 [6AP]
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S. 2595--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to
modernize the treatment of development companies; to the Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Pryor), S3212 [6AP]
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S. 2596--A bill to modify the boundaries for a certain empowerment
zone designation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S3378 [7AP]
Text, S3381 [7AP]
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S. 2597--A bill to facilitate homeownership in high-cost areas; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2598--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic in
Alpena, Michigan; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. STABENOW, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2599--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the confiscation of firearms
during certain national emergencies; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Coburn, Mrs. Dole, and Mr. Sununu), S3378 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S3422 [24AP], S4968 [23MY], S5431 [5JN], S5491
[6JN], S5661 [8JN], S5684 [9JN], S5718 [12JN], S5780 [13JN], S5951
[15JN], S6013 [16JN], S6062 [19JN], S6284 [21JN], S7332 [11JY],
S7512 [13JY], S9112 [7SE], S9362 [12SE], S9506 [13SE], S9897 [21SE]
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S. 2600--A bill to equalize authorities to provide allowances,
benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel of the United
States Government in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2601--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to improve choices
available to Medicare eligible seniors by permitting them to elect
(instead of regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher for a
health savings account, for premiums for a high deductible health
insurance plan, or both and by suspending Medicare late enrollment
penalties between ages 65 and 70; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. DeMint), S3378 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU]
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S. 2602--A bill for the relief of Silvia Leticia Barojas-Alejandre; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2603--A bill to reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid
for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S3378 [7AP]
Read the first time, S3377, S3400 [7AP]
Read the second time, S3427 [24AP]
Placed on the calendar, S3418 [24AP]
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S. 2604--A bill to address the forest and watershed emergency in the
State of Colorado that has been exacerbated by the bark beetle
infestation, to provide for the conduct of activities in the State
to reduce the risk of wildfire and flooding, to promote
economically healthy rural communities by reinvigorating the
forest products industry in the State, to encourage the use of
biomass fuels for energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2605--A bill to amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and
Preserve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose and provide for the
administration of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2606--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site
Medicare payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital
impatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and
physicians' services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S3378 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S6284 [21JN]
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S. 2607--A bill to establish a 4-year small business health insurance
information pilot program; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Bennett), S3378 [7AP]
Text, S3384 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S4470 [11MY]
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S. 2608--A bill to ensure full partnership of small contractors in
Federal disaster reconstruction efforts; to the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Vitter), S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2609--A bill to improve the oversight and regulation of tissue
banks and the tissue donation process, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2610--A bill to enhance the management and disposal of spent
nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2611--A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and
for other purposes.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Brownback), S3378 [7AP]
Read the first time, S3377, S3400 [7AP]
Read the second time, S3427 [24AP]
Placed on the calendar, S3418 [24AP]
Debated, S4530 [15MY], S4575 [16MY], S4648 [17MY], S4727 [18MY],
S4820 [19MY], S4849 [22MY], S4924 [23MY], S5050 [24MY], S5135 [25MY]
Amendments, S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563,
S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628,
S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643
[16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711,
S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724
[17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770,
S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815
[18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904,
S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948,
S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989,
S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006,
S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5067, S5074, S5094,
S5095, S5100, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5136, S5141, S5154, S5160, S5259
[25MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5191 [25MY]
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S. 2612--A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and
for other purposes.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Specter, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Brownback), S3378 [7AP]
Read the first time, S3377, S3400 [7AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3418, S3427 [24AP]
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S. 2613--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a
program to provide reimbursement for the installation of
alternative energy refueling systems; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Obama), S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2614--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a
program to provide reimbursement for the installation of
alternative energy refueling systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Obama), S3378 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S4618 [16MY], S5431 [5JN]
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S. 2615--A bill to provide equitable treatment for the people of the
Village corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman,
Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2616--A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 and the Mineral Leasing Act to improve surface mining
control and reclamation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter), S3378 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S4797 [18MY], S5599 [7JN], S5780
[13JN], S6062 [19JN], S6493 [26JN], S6787 [29JN], S7921 [19JY],
S8196 [25JY], S8803 [3AU], S9787 [20SE]
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S. 2617--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit
increases in the costs to retired members of the Armed Forces of
health care services under the TRICARE program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Menendez,
Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. DeWine), S3378 [7AP]
Text, S3388 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S3508 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S6062 [19JN]
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S. 2618--A bill to permit an individual to be treated by a health care
practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual
requests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2619--A bill to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency
to provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. PRYOR, S3378 [7AP]
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S. 2620--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize
the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide older individuals
with financial assistance to select a flexible range of home and
community-based long-term care services or supplies, provided in a
manner that respects the individuals' choices and preferences; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S3378 [7AP]
Text, S3391 [7AP]
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S. 2621--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Mixture
(1:1) of polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-
(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate, quaternized and
polyricinoleic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3419 [24AP]
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S. 2622--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 12-
Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl- 1,3-
propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3419 [24AP]
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S. 2623--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 40% Polymer acid
salt/polymer amide 60% butyl acetate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2624--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Oxepanone, polymer with aziridine and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one,
dodecanoate ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2625--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1-
octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-,(SP-4-2)-[29H, 31H-
phtha-locyanine-2sulfonato(3-)-kN29,kN30,kN31,kN32]cuprate(1-); to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2626--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 50
percent amine neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent
solvesso 100; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2627--A bill to amend the Act of August 21, 1935, to extend the
authorization for the National Park System Advisory Board, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (by request), S3420 [24AP]
Text, S3422 [24AP]
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S. 2628--A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of
1981 to provide procedures for the release of Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program contingency funds; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Wyden), S3420
[24AP]
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S. 2629--A bill to improve the tracking of stolen firearms and
firearms used in a crime, to allow more frequent inspections of
gun dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance
the penalties for gun trafficking, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S3420 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S4618 [16MY], S5661 [8JN]
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S. 2630--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
manipulation of caller identification information; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S3420 [24AP]
Text, S3423 [24AP]
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S. 2631--A bill to amend section 1028 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel
documents; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2632--A bill to allow United States citizens under 18 years of age
to travel to Canada without a passport, to develop a system to
enable United States citizens to take 24-hour excursions to Canada
without a passport, to limit the cost of passport cards or similar
alternatives to passports to $20, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Jeffords, and Mrs. Murray), S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2633--A bill to grant rights-of-way to owners of dams located in
the Bitterroot National Forest in the State of Montana, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BURNS, S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2634--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strike the
term of the positions Under Secretary for Health and the Under
Secretary for Benefits and simplify appointments to such
positions; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG, S3420 [24AP]
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S. 2635--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Cantwell, and Ms. Collins),
S3420 [24AP]
Text, S3426 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S5231 [25MY], S5684 [9JN], S5718 [12JN], S7753
[18JY], S9659 [15SE], S10879 [13NO]
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S. 2636--A bill to provide an immediate Federal income tax rebate to
help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW, S3506 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3802 [1MY]
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S. 2637--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1, 4-Benzoquinone;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S3506 [25AP]
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S. 2638--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Methylhydroquinone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S3506 [25AP]
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S. 2639--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on o-Anisidine; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S3506 [25AP]
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S. 2640--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzoic acid 3,4,5-
trihydroxy-, propyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S3506 [25AP]
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S. 2641--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-Xylidine; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S3506 [25AP]
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S. 2642--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a provision
relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving
energy commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Levin, Ms. Cantwell,
Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Harkin), S3506 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4157 [8MY], S4470 [11MY], S4892 [22MY], S9112
[7SE]
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S. 2643--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Johnson, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Cantwell, and
Mr. Inouye), S3506 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3590 [26AP], S3705 [27AP], S4470 [11MY], S9253
[8SE]
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S. 2644--A bill to harmonize rate setting standards for copyright
licenses under sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States
Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Frist), S3506
[25AP]
Text, S3510 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S6635 [28JN]
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S. 2645--A bill to establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground
National Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S3506 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4797 [18MY]
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S. 2646--A bill to create a 3-year pilot program that makes small,
nonprofit child care businesses eligible for loans under title V
of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; to the Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY, S3506 [25AP]
Text, S3512 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S7921 [19JY]
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S. 2647--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
fiber tow imported in the form of 6 sub-bundles; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S3506 [25AP]
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S. 2648--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
fiber tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S3506 [25AP]
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S. 2649--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to provide
emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses
caused by the declining Klamath River salmon and to develop and
implement a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Wyden, and Mrs. Feinstein), S3506
[25AP]
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S. 2650--A bill to designate the Federal courthouse to be constructed
in Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
Federal Courthouse.''; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Graham), S3506 [25AP]
Reported (no written report), S5116 [24MY]
Passed Senate, S6589 [27JN]
Text, S6589 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4683 [28JN]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H4793 [28JN]
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S. 2651--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants
to educational organizations to carry out educational programs
about the Holocaust; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3506 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S5875 [14JN]
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S. 2652--A bill to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or, with
reckless disregard, permitting the construction or use on one's
land, of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United
States and another country; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Frist, Mrs.
Boxer, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. McCain, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Coleman, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Conrad), S3588 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, S4053 [4MY], S4157 [8MY], S4212 [9MY], S6788
[29JN]
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S. 2653--A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to
make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel
deployed overseas; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Burns, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Lott, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Allen, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Warner, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bond, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Gregg, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Inhofe, Ms.
Murkowski, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Santorum, Mrs. Dole, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Allard, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Graham, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Pryor, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Talent, and Mr. Burr), S3588 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, S3802 [1MY], S3986 [3MY], S4053 [4MY], S4554
[15MY], S4696 [17MY], S5491 [6JN], S11195 [5DE]
Amendments, S11367, S11387 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11387 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
Passed House, H9256 [8DE]
Text, H9256 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 2654--A bill to protect consumers, and especially young consumers,
from skyrocketing consumer debt and the barrage of credit card
solicitations, to establish a financial literacy and education
program in elementary and secondary schools to help prepare young
people to be financially responsible consumers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S3588 [26AP]
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S. 2655--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to prohibit
universal default practices by credit card issuers, to limit fees
that may be imposed on credit card accounts, and to require credit
card issuers to verify a prospective consumer's ability to pay
before extending credit to the consumer, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S3588 [26AP]
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S. 2656--A bill to amend title 44 of the United States Code, to
provide for the suspension of fines under certain circumstances
for first-time paperwork violations by small business concerns; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S3588 [26AP]
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S. 2657--A bill to extend the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Bayh), S3588 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, S6155 [20JN]
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S. 2658--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the
national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National
Guard Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of the National
Guard Bureau, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S3588 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, S3986 [3MY], S4212 [9MY], S4470 [11MY], S4554
[15MY], S4618 [16MY], S4797 [18MY], S4836 [19MY], S4892 [22MY],
S5118 [24MY], S5231 [25MY], S5491 [6JN], S5599 [7JN], S5684 [9JN],
S5780 [13JN], S5875 [14JN], S6155 [20JN], S6284 [21JN], S6493
[26JN], S6561 [27JN]
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S. 2659--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants for the
establishment of veterans cemeteries on trust lands; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S3588 [26AP]
Text, S3597 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN], S10289 [27SE]
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S. 2660--A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require
notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence
information, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on
Intelligence.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S3588 [26AP]
Text, S3598 [26AP]
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S. 2661--A bill to provide for a plebiscite in Puerto Rico on the
status of the territory; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Craig, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Carper, Mr. Allard, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs.
Clinton, and Mr. Kerry), S3588 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, S3802 [1MY], S5599 [7JN], S7416 [12JY]
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S. 2662--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to provide
emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses
caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and
Oregon coast, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S3588 [26AP]
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S. 2663--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn
screening and coordinated follow up care once newborn screening
has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title
XI of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3703 [27AP]
Text, S3708 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S5951 [15JN], S6284 [21JN], S6420 [22JN], S6635
[28JN], S7921 [19JY], S8412 [28JY], S8803 [3AU], S9042 [6SE]
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S. 2664--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to pharmacies under part D; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Conrad), S3703
[27AP]
Cosponsors added, S6561 [27JN]
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S. 2665--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
simplify and improve the Medicare prescription drug program; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Conrad, and
Mr. Jeffords), S3703 [27AP]
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S. 2666--A bill to temporarily suspend the revised tax treatment of
kerosene for use in aviation under the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users;
to the Committee on Finance
By Mr. BURNS, S3703 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S4696 [17MY], S7512 [13JY]
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S. 2667--A bill to revitalize the Los Angeles River, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER, S3703 [27AP]
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S. 2668--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies
into the packaging of prescription drugs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S3703 [27AP]
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S. 2669--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of
the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kerry (for himself and Mr. Kennedy)), S3703
[27AP]
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S. 2670--A bill to restore fairness in the provision of incentives for
oil and gas production, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mr. Kohl, and Mr.
Lieberman)), S3703 [27AP]
Text, S3712 [27AP]
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S. 2671--A bill to provide Federal coordination and assistance in
preventing gang violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3715 [27AP]
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S. 2672--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for the effective
rate reductions enacted in 2004 for domestic manufacturers; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kerry), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3714 [27AP]
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S. 2673--A bill to temporarily reduce the Federal fuel tax through the
suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy
production tax incentives; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Graham), S3704 [27AP]
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S. 2674--A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide
for the support of Native American language survival schools, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Johnson),
S3704 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S8611 [2AU]
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S. 2675--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to set minimum
fuel economy requirements for federal vehicles, to authorize
grants to States to purchase fuel efficient vehicles, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER, S3704 [27AP]
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S. 2676--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter
into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to
encourage greater cooperation in the administration of Forest
Service activities on the near National Forest System land, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S3704 [27AP]
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S. 2677--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the investment tax credit with respect to solar energy property
and qualified fuel cell property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Salazar, and Mrs. Clinton),
S3704 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S4108 [5MY], S5231 [25MY], S7285 [10JY], S7628
[17JY], S8129 [24JY], S8452 [31JY], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 2678--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for
the detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the
Federal judiciary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S3704 [27AP]
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S. 2679--A bill to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil
Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved
Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Cochran),
S3704 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S4340 [10MY], S4470 [11MY], S6561 [27JN], S7921
[19JY], S9897 [21SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8799 [3AU]
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S. 2680--A bill to facilitate the increased use of alternative fuels
for motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Talent, and Mrs. Lincoln), S3704
[27AP]
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S. 2681--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve
units to other Reserve units being mobilized, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Leahy), S3704 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S4554 [15MY]
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S. 2682--A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens
who have made investments directly and significantly contributing
to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum
resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3718 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S4618 [16MY]
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S. 2683--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-cyanopyridine; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S3801 [1MY]
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S. 2684--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixed Xylidines; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3801 [1MY]
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S. 2685--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textured
rolled glass sheets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S3801 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S4696 [17MY]
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S. 2686--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S3801 [1MY]
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S. 2687--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
stabilize the amount of the Medicare part B premium; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Kennedy), S3801 [1MY]
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S. 2688--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage private philanthropy; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S3801 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S4797 [18MY]
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S. 2689--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
certain alternative fuel and vehicle tax incentives and to
eliminate certain tax incentives for major integrated oil
companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S3801 [1MY]
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S. 2690--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 8801 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia, as the
``Harry J. Parrish Post Office''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S3893 [2MY]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8091 [20JY]
Text, S8091 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H5681 [24JY]
Debated, H6984 [25SE]
Text, H6984 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6986 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S10285 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7494 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10285 [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2006), S10286 [27SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-302] (signed October 5, 2006)
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S. 2691--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Lott, Mr. Allard,
and Mr. Bennett), S3893 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S5431 [5JN]
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S. 2692--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain microphones
used in automotive interiors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S3893 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY]
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S. 2693--A bill to prevent congressional reapportionment distortions;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BURNS, S3893 [2MY]
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S. 2694--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove
certain limitation on attorney representation of claimants for
veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Graham), S3893 [2MY]
Text, S3897 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S4340 [10MY], S4836 [19MY], S4892
[22MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-297), S8377 [27JY]
Debated, S8884 [3AU]
Amendments, S8884 [3AU]
Passed Senate amended, S8893 [3AU]
Title amended, S8893 [3AU]
Referred to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Financial Services,
H6297 [6SE]
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S. 2695--A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public
access policies relating to research conducted by employees of
that agency or from funds administered by that agency; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S3893 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4157 [8MY]
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S. 2696--A bill to extend all of the authorizations of appropriations
and direct spending programs under the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 until after implementing legislation for
the Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization
negotiations is enacted into law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Pryor, Mr. Bond, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Vitter), S3893 [2MY]
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S. 2697--A bill to establish the position of the United States
Ambassador for ASEAN; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Obama), S3893
[2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4053 [4MY], S4212 [9MY], S4554 [15MY]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
Passed Senate amended, S9214 [7SE]
Amendments, S9214 [7SE]
Text, S9214 [7SE]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H6367 [8SE]
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S. 2698--A bill to establish the Granada Relocation Center National
Historic Site as an affiliated unit of the National Park System;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S3893 [2MY]
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S. 2699--A bill to promote the research and development of drugs
related to neglected and tropical diseases, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S3893 [2MY]
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S. 2700--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a Federal
Fuels List, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. Allen), S3893 [2MY]
Read the first time, S3891, S3931 [2MY]
Read the second time, S3994 [3MY]
Placed on the calendar, S3982 [3MY]
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S. 2701--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured
individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mrs. Dole, and Ms. Murkowski), S3984
[3MY]
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S. 2702--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
program on the provision of assistance to certain military
families; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S3984 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, S10879 [13NO]
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S. 2703--A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Frist, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. DeWine, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Warner, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allen, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Obama, Mr. Salazar,
and Mr. Menendez), S3984 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, S4053 [4MY], S4108 [5MY], S4157 [8MY], S4212
[9MY], S4523 [12MY], S4554 [15MY], S4618 [16MY], S4797 [18MY], S4837
[19MY], S4892 [22MY], S5231 [25MY], S5951 [15JN], S6284 [21JN],
S6561 [27JN], S7512 [13JY], S7753 [18JY], S7921 [19JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7920 [19JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-295), S8269 [26JY]
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S. 2704--A bill to revise and extend the National Police Athletic
League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Biden,
Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Durbin, and Mr.
Lieberman), S3984 [3MY]
Text, S3989 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S5661 [8JN]
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S. 2705--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Hexythiazox
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S3984 [3MY]
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S. 2706--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl Disulfide
(DMDS); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3984 [3MY]
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S. 2707--A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to
exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of
preparing an annual public housing agency plan; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SUNUNU (for himself and Mrs. Dole), S3984 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, S5600 [7JN], S5718 [12JN], S8196 [25JY], S8378
[27JY], S9362 [12SE], S9630 [14SE]
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S. 2708--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an
enrollment priority for veterans, who are recipients of certain
medals for valor, in health care services provided by the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S3984 [3MY]
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S. 2709--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on muzzles for dogs;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
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S. 2710--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on dog leashes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2711--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on harnesses for dogs;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2712--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on collars for dogs;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2713--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on certain reception
apparatus; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2714--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on certain reception
apparatus; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2715--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on certain clock radio
combos; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2716--A bill to temporarily reduce the duty on floor coverings and
mats of vulcanized rubber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
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S. 2717--A bill to temporarily reduce the duty on manicure and
pedicure sets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S4050 [4MY]
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S. 2718--A bill to require full disclosure by entities receiving
Federal funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S4050 [4MY]
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S. 2719--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, Florida,
as the ``Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S4050 [4MY]
Text, S4054 [4MY]
Reported (no written report), S8536 [1AU]
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S. 2720--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives to improve America's research competitiveness, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S4050 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4157 [8MY], S6155 [20JN]
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S. 2721--A bill to simplify the taxation of business activity, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Thune, Mr.
DeMint, and Mr. Allen), S4050 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4157 [8MY]
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S. 2722--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, as
the ``Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S4050 [4MY]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
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S. 2723--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization
offering an MA-PD plan to promptly pay claims submitted under part
D, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S4050 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S4523 [12MY], S4554 [15MY], S4968
[23MY], S8803 [3AU]
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S. 2724--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national
uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric
generating sector; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Dodd, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Graham), S4050 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU]
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S. 2725--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal Minimum wage and to ensure
that increases in the Federal minimum wage keep pace with any pay
adjustments for Members of Congress; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Obama), S4051 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S4618 [16MY], S5231 [25MY], S5492
[6JN], S6420 [22JN], S6788 [29JN]
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S. 2726--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Blue 80; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2727--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Solvent
blue 124; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED, S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2728--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Red 185; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2729--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Brown 25;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2730--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 175; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2731--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 213;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2732--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 219;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2733--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 154; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2734--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Blue 80; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2735--A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to
reauthorize the national dam safety program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S4051 [4MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-276), S7284 [10JY]
Amendments, S11364, S11382, S11383 [6DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11382 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9205 [8DE]
Text, H9205 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 2736--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with
amputations and prosthetic devices, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4058 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4696 [17MY]
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S. 2737--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on benzoic
acid, 2-amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-, methyl
ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2738--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Red 187; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2739--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 214;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2740--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 180;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2741--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Solvent
blue 104; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2742--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-amino-
2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2743--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1-oxa-3,
20-Diazadispiro [5.1.11.2] Heneicosan-21-one 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl,
reaction products with Epichloro-hydrin, hydrolyzed and
polymerized; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2744--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on isobutyl
parahydroxybenzoic acid and its sodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2745--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phospinic acid,
diethyl-, aluminum salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2746--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphinic acid,
diethyl-, aluminum salt along with synergists and encapsulating
agents; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2747--A bill to enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and
natural gas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Chafee, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Collins, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
Clinton, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4060 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4157 [8MY], S10925 [14NO]
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S. 2748--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives to promote energy production and conservation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Lugar, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Collins, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
Clinton, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4068 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4157 [8MY], S4340 [10MY]
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S. 2749--A bill to update the Silk Road Strategy Act of 1999 to modify
targeting of assistance in order to support the economic and
political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the
South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes in
these regions since enactment of the original legislation; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mrs. Hutchison), S4051
[4MY]
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S. 2750--A bill to improve access to emergency medical services
through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4051 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S5780 [13JN], S5875 [14JN], S8538 [1AU], S9631
[14SE]
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S. 2751--A bill to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's drought monitoring and forecasting capabilities;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Domenici), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4074 [4MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-356), S10673 [29SE]
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S. 2752--A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to limit the service of a member of the Board of Trustees of
the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund, or the Federal Supplementary Medical
Insurance Trust Fund serving as a member of the public to one
four-year term and to require the President to consult with the
chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Finance of the
Senate prior to nominating an individual to serve as such a
member; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S4051 [4MY]
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S. 2753--A bill to require a program to improve the provision of
caregiver assistance services for veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4076 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S6284 [21JN]
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S. 2754--A bill to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using
techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter), S4107 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S4212 [9MY], S7332 [11JY], S7512 [13JY], S7753
[18JY]
Debated, S7569 [17JY], S7653 [18JY]
Passed Senate, S7691 [18JY]
Text, S7692 [18JY]
Message from the Senate, H5345 [18JY]
Held at the desk, H5345 [18JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 924), H5379 [18JY]
Debated, H5352 [18JY]
Text, H5352 [18JY]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H5360 [18JY]
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S. 2755--A bill to enhance the energy production, refining,
infrastructure, conservation and efficiency capabilities of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS, S4107 [5MY]
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S. 2756--A bill to authorize the President to utilize Federal
equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary
resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery
efforts from the effects of a major disaster; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S4107 [5MY]
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S. 2757--A bill to temporarily increase the standard mileage rate for
use of an automobile for purposes of certain deductions allowed
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily
increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by
Federal employees; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S4155 [8MY]
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S. 2758--A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and
Advertising Act with respect to the labeling of cigarette
packages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S4155 [8MY]
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S. 2759--A bill to provide for additional outreach and education
related to the Medicare program and to amend title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to provide a special enrollment period for
individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the
Medicare prescription drug program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S4155 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S4213 [9MY]
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S. 2760--A bill to suspend the duty on imports of ethanol, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Sununu), S4155 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S4470 [11MY]
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S. 2761--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to acquire land
for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S4155 [8MY]
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S. 2762--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure
appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to
veterans in State homes, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S4155 [8MY]
Text, S4159 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S6284 [21JN], S7628 [17JY], S7753 [18JY], S8050
[20JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2763--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethanol; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S4155 [8MY]
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S. 2764--A bill to amend Public Law 108-67 to correct a provision
relating to the conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S4155 [8MY]
Text, S4160 [8MY]HB deg.S2765BY deg.By Mr.
DODD (for himself and Mr. Smith)TI deg.A bill to provide
assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers
in developing countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.HB deg.S2766BY deg.By Mr.
WARNERTI deg.An original bill to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of
the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such
fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed
Services.HB deg.S2767BY deg.By Mr.
WARNERTI deg.An original bill to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Armed Services.HB deg.S2768BY deg.By Mr.
WARNERTI deg.An original bill to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2007 for military construction, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Armed
Services.HB deg.S2769BY deg.By Mr.
WARNERTI deg.An original bill to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2007 for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Armed
Services.HB deg.S2770BY deg.By Mr. McCAIN (for
himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Leahy)TI deg.A
bill to impose sanctions on certain officials of Uzbekistan
responsible for the Andijan massacre; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.HB deg.S2771BY deg.By Mr.
VITTERTI deg.A bill to increase the types of Federal
housing assistance available to individuals and households in
response to a major disaster, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.HB deg.S2772BY deg.By Mr. VOINOVICH
(for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. DeWine, and Mr.
Akaka)TI deg.A bill to provide for innovation in health
care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and
improve quality and efficiency in the health care system; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.HB deg.S2773BY deg.By Mrs.
BOXERTI deg.A bill to require the Federal Government to
purchase fuel efficient automobiles, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.HB deg.SR471BY deg.By Mr. COLEMAN (for
himself, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Craig)TI deg.A resolution
recognizing that, during National Foster Care Month, the leaders of
the Federal, State, and local governments should provide leadership
to improve the care given to children in foster care programs.
Text, S4224, S4240 [9MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4239 [9MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4211 [9MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-254), S4211 [9MY]
Debated, S5701 [12JN], S5740 [13JN], S5837 [14JN], S5909 [15JN],
S5990 [16JN], S6051 [19JN], S6105 [20JN], S6191, S6204 [21JN],
S6324, S6404 [22JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6401 [22JN]
Text, S6854 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4797 [29JN]
Held at the desk, H4797 [29JN]
Placed on the calendar, S4211 [9MY]
Passed Senate amended (text of Division A of S. 2766 inserted in
lieu), S6404 [22JN]
Text, S6962 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4797 [29JN]
Held at the desk, H4797 [29JN]
Placed on the calendar, S4211 [9MY]
Reported (no written report), S4211 [9MY]
Passed Senate amended (text of Division B of S. 2766 inserted in
lieu), S6404 [22JN]
Text, S7052 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4797 [29JN]
Held at the desk, H4797 [29JN]
Placed on the calendar, S4211 [9MY]
Reported (no written report), S4211 [9MY]
Passed Senate amended (text of Division C of S. 2766 inserted in
lieu), S6404 [22JN]
Text, S7066 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4797 [29JN]
Held at the desk, H4797 [29JN]
Text, S4216 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S8129 [24JY]
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S. 2774--A bill to ensure efficiency and fairness in the awarding of
Federal contracts in connection with Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita reconstruction efforts; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S4339 [10MY]
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S. 2775--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
electrical radio broadcast receivers not combined with a clock; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S4339 [10MY]
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S. 2776--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
electrical radio broadcast receivers combined with a clock; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S4339 [10MY]
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S. 2777--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on hand-
held radio scanners; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S4339 [10MY]
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S. 2778--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethanol; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S4339 [10MY]
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S. 2779--A bill to amend titles 38 and 18, United States Code, to
prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of
the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National
Cemetery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Vitter), S4339 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, S4696 [17MY]
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S. 2780--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to advance cooperative conservation efforts, to
reduce barriers to the formation and use of partnerships to enable
Federal environmental stewardship agencies to meet the
conservation goals and obligations of the agencies, to promote
remediation of inactive and abandoned mines, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE (by request), S4339 [10MY]
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S. 2781--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
enhance the security of wastewater treatment works; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Chafee, and Ms. Murkowski), S4339
[10MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-345), S9896 [21SE]
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S. 2782--A bill to establish the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, to provide funding for the support of fundamental
agricultural research of the highest quality, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Lugar),
S4339 [10MY]
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S. 2783--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and
protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine
ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Martinez, and Ms. Landrieu), S4468
[11MY]
Cosponsors added, S4554 [15MY]
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S. 2784--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Tenzin Gyatso,
the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in recognition of his many enduring and
outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights,
and religious understanding; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Ensign, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
McCain, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr.
Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Voinovich, and Mr. Wyden), S4468 [11MY]
Reported (no written report), S4963 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5118 [24MY]
Passed Senate, S5284 [25MY]
Text, S5285 [25MY]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H3420 [6JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6505 [13SE]
Text, H6505 [13SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE], S9659 [15SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6657 [15SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9659 [15SE]
Presented to the President (September 18, 2006), S9679 [18SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-287] (signed September 27, 2006)
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S. 2785--A bill to amend title 38, United States code, to provide for
the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents (known
as ``Gold Star Parents'') of members of the Armed Forces who die
during a period of war; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S4469 [11MY]
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S. 2786--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit access
to databases maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
for purposes of complying with sex offender registry and
notification laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S4469 [11MY]
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S. 2787--A bill to permit United States persons to participate in the
exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources from
any portion of a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone that is
contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Thune, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Baucus, and Mr.
Burns), S4469 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S4523 [12MY], S5661 [8JN], S8196 [25JY], S8803
[3AU]
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S. 2788--A bill to direct the exchange of certain land in Grand, San
Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S4469 [11MY]
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S. 2789--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit to rural primary health providers; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Ms. Murkowski), S4469 [11MY]
Text, S4472 [11MY]
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S. 2790--A bill to repeal the fossil fuel energy tax incentives
contained in the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BIDEN, S4469 [11MY]
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S. 2791--A bill to amend title 46 and 49, United States Code, to
provide improved maritime, rail, and public transportation
security, and for other purposes.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Smith, Mr. Burns, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Allen, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lott, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Talent, Ms. Murkowski, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Reed, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Schumer,
Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Carper, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Pryor, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Biden, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Mikulski,
and Mr. Jeffords), S4469 [11MY]
Read the first time, S4467, S4503 [11MY]
Read the second time, S4526 [12MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4523 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S8378 [27JY]
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S. 2792--A bill to revise and extend certain provisions of the Public
Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of
2002; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. GREGG, S4469 [11MY]
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S. 2793--A bill to enhance research and education in the areas of
pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering,
including therapy development and manufacturing, analytical
technologies, modeling, and informatics; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LUGAR, S4469 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S7753 [18JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2794--A bill to ensure the equitable provision of pension and
medical benefits to Department of Energy contractor employees; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, and Ms. Cantwell), S4469 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 2795--A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens
who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the
ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MARTINEZ, S4469 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S4554 [15MY]
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S. 2796--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish
monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and
technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S4523 [12MY]
Text, S4524 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [22MY]
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S. 2797--A bill to provide competitive status to certain Federal
employees in the State of Alaska; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S4523 [12MY]
Text, S4525 [12MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2798--A bill to establish improved mandatory standards to protect
miners during emergencies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Murray, and Mr.
Durbin), S4523 [12MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2799--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Methoxy-2-
methyldiphenylamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S4553 [15MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2800--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the ``Ernest Childers
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S4553 [15MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2801--A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States
Code, to authorize payments to certain trusts under the Social
Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S4553 [15MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2802--A bill to improve American innovation and competitiveness in
the global economy; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Stevens, and Mrs. Hutchison), S4553
[15MY]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [22MY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-285), S7920 [19JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2803--A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 to improve the safety of mines and mining; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Byrd, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Santorum), S4617 [16MY]
Text, S4707 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S4837 [19MY], S4892 [22MY], S4968 [23MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-365), S4963 [23MY]
Debated, S5045 [24MY]
Amendments, S5045 [24MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5050 [24MY]
Message from the Senate, H3145 [24MY]
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H3224
[24MY]
Debated, H3449 [7JN]
Text, H3449 [7JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3480 [7JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN], S5658 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5658 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3639 [8JN]
Presented to the President (June 8, 2006), S5658 [8JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-236] (signed June 15, 2006)
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2804--A bill to extend the duty suspension on polysiloxane; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4617 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2805--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,6-Di-tert-
butylphenol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4617 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2806--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sodium
hypophosphite; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4617 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2807--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyanuric chloride;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4617 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2808--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on textured rolled
glass sheets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4617 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2809--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-
Diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4617 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2810--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate months in 2006 from the calculation of any late
enrollment penalty under the Medicare part D prescription drug
program and to provide for additional funding for State health
insurance counseling program and area agencies on aging, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Carper, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Snowe, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Burns, Mr. Conrad, Ms.
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Hatch), S4617 [16MY]
Text, S4621 [16MY]
Read the first time, S4616, S4645 [16MY]
Read the second time, S4725 [17MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4693 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S4798 [18MY], S4837 [19MY], S4892 [22MY], S4968
[23MY], S5118 [24MY], S5343 [26MY], S5431 [5JN], S5492 [6JN], S5600
[7JN], S5718 [12JN], S6420 [22JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2811--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the annual, coordinated election period under the Medicare
part D prescription drug program through all of 2006 and to
provide for a refund of excess premiums paid during 2006, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Dorgan), S4617 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, S4837 [19MY], S4893 [22MY], S4968 [23MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S5232 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2812--A bill to amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to
prohibit restrictions on the installation of renewable fuel pumps,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DAYTON, S4617 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2813--A bill for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S4617 [16MY]
Text, S4622 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2814--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
support of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by details
that consist solely of members of veterans organizations and other
organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BURNS, S4617 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, S5951 [15JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2815--A bill to establish the Commission on Economic Indicators to
conduct a study and submit a report containing recommendations
concerning the appropriateness and accuracy of the methodology,
calculations, and reporting used by the Government relating to
certain economic indicators; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD, S4617 [16MY]
Text, S4623 [16MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2816--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an income tax credit for the manufacture of flexible fuel motor
vehicles and to extend and increase the income tax credit for
alternative fuel refueling property, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dorgan, and
Mr. Biden), S4617 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S5492 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2817--A bill to promote renewable fuel and energy security of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dorgan, and
Mr. Biden), S4617 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2818--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on automatic shower
cleaners; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S4695 [17MY]
Text, S4697 [17MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2819--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage
organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital
and a rural health clinic under the Medicare program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S4695 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S4798 [18MY], S6788 [29JN], S8453 [31JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2820--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide block
grants to States to provide needs-based assistance to households
of consumers of high-priced fuel, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S4695 [17MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2821--A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain
payments made to vendors by government entities; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CRAIG, S4695 [17MY]
Text, S4698 [17MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2822--A bill to authorize the Marion Park Project and Committee of
the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative
work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs
to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S4695 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2823--A bill to provide life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hatch, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Burr, and Mr. Frist), S4695 [17MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8799 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2824--A bill to reduce the burdens of the implementation of section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Burns, and Mr. Allen), S4695 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S4798 [18MY], S5232 [25MY], S5492 [6JN], S8270
[26JY], S10458 [28SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2825--A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of
border area residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the
border area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs.
Boxer), S4695 [17MY]
Text, S4699 [17MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2826--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal
the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends
for 2009 and 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S4695 [17MY]
Text, S4701 [17MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2827--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify
the investigative authorities of the privacy officer of the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S4695 [17MY]
Text, S4702 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S7332 [11JY]
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S. 2828--A bill to provide for educational opportunities for all
students in State public school systems, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr.
Menendez), S4695 [17MY]
Text, S4703 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S9362 [12SE]
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S. 2829--A bill to reduce the addiction of the United States to oil,
to ensure near-term energy affordability and empower American
families, to accelerate clean fuels and electricity, to provide
government leadership for clean and secure energy, to secure a
reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Carper, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Dorgan, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Biden), S4695
[17MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2830--A bill to amend the automobile fuel economy provisions of
title 49, United States Code, to reform the setting and
calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Pryor), S4796 [18MY]
Text, S4799 [18MY]
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S. 2831--A bill to guarantee the free flow of information to the
public through a free and active press while protecting the right
of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair
administration of justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Graham, and Mr.
Schumer), S4796 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S4893 [22MY], S5432 [5JN], S5684 [9JN], S5875
[14JN]
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S. 2832--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by
the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Warner, Mr. DeWine,
Mr. Lott, Mr. Allen, Mr. Burr, and Mrs. Dole), S4796 [18MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-279), S7415 [12JY]
Passed Senate, S8208 [25JY]
Text, S8208 [25JY]
Message from the Senate, H5831 [25JY]
Held at the desk, H5831 [25JY]
Debated, H6800 [20SE]
Text, H6800 [20SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H6895 [21SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2833--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic
footwear for men and boys; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2834--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic
shoes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2835--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather
footwear for persons other than men or women; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2836--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other work
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2837--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather and
textile footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2838--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain rubber or
plastic footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2839--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear for
men; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2840--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain welt
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2841--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain turn or
turned footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2842--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work
footwear with outer soles of leather; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2843--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear
with outer soles of rubber or plastics and with open toes or
heels; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2844--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2845--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2846--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2847--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear
with open toes or heels; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2848--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2849--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sports
shoes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2850--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain house
slippers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2851--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on sodium
methylate powder (NA methylate powder); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2852--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on allyl
isosulfocyanate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2853--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S4796 [18MY]
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S. 2854--A bill to prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions
in the oil and gas industry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S4796 [18MY]
Text, S4804 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S4837 [19MY]
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S. 2855--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to eliminate
security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous
chemicals with inherently safer technologies; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S4796 [18MY]
Text, S4806 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S4893 [22MY]
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S. 2856--An original bill to provide regulatory relief and improve
productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. CRAPO, S4796 [18MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-256), S4795 [18MY]
Passed Senate, S5272 [25MY]
Text, S5272 [25MY]
Debated, H7573 [27SE]
Text, H7573 [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7593 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S10779 [29SE]
Amendments, S10779 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 3, 2006), S10876 [13NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-351] (signed October 13, 2006)
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S. 2857--A bill to amend the International Air Transportation
Competition Act of 1979 relating to air transportation to and from
Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. HAGEL, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2858--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on acrylic or
modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or
otherwise processed for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2859--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on acrylic or
modacrylic synthetic filament tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2860--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or
modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or
otherwise processed for shipping; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2861--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chloral; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2862--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Imidacloprid
Technical (Imidacloprid); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2863--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Triadimefon; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2864--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ACM; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2865--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Permethrin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2866--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Thidiazuron; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2867--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Flutolanil; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2868--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Resmethrin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2869--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Clothianidin; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2870--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mesotrione
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2871--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MKH 6561
Isocyanate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2872--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Endosulfan; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2873--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of methyl
4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-yl)ureido
sulfonyl]benzoate, sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2874--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethyl 4,5-dihydro-
5,5-diphenyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (Isoxadifen-ethyl); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2875--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (5-cyclopropyl-4-
isoxazolyl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl phenyl]
methoanone (Isoxaflutole); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2876--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl 2-[(4,6-
dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoyl)sulfamoyl]-a-
(methanesulfonamido)-p-toluate (Mesosulfuron-methyl) (CAS No.
208465-21-8) whether or not mixed with application adjuvants; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2877--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Foramsulfuron and Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2878--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on formulations of
Prosulfuron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2879--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Spirodiclofen; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2880--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Propamocarb HCL
(Previcur); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2881--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chloracetic acid,
ethyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2882--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chloroacetic acid,
sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2883--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phenmedipham; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2884--A bill to facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal
producers and exporters of the excise tax unconstitutionally
imposed on coal exported from the United States; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S4835 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S8050 [20JY]
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S. 2885--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Desmedipham; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2886--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Methidathion Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2887--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
difenoconazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2888--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Lambda-Cyhalothrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2889--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
cyprodinil; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2890--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Wakil
XL; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2891--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Azoxystrobin Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2892--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
mucochloric acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2893--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Trinexapac-ethyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2894--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
triasulfuron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2895--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Imidacloprid pesticides; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2896--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
crotonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2897--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3,6,9-
Trioxaundecanedioic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2898--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 1,3-
Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-Bis (2,2,6,6- tetramethyl-4-
piperidinyl)-); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2899--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
reaction products of phosphorus trichloride with 1,1'-biphenyl and
2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2900--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
preparations based on ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(4-
isodecylphenyl)-); to the Committee on Finance.ommittee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4835 [19MY]
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S. 2901--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 1-
Acetyl-4-(3-dodecyl-2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl
piperidine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
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S. 2902--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3-
Dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedi-
one); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2903--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Tetraacetylethylenediamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2904--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on sodium
esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2905--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on sodium
petroleum sulfonate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2906--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Diclofop methyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2907--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on asulam
sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2908--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
ethofumesate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2909--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Nemacur VL; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2910--A bill to modify the provisions relating to formulations of
Triasulfuron and Dicamba; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2911--A bill to modify the provisions relating to formulations of
Ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(2-ethylphenyl)-); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S4836 [19MY]
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S. 2912--A bill to establish the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force,
to establish the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow,
and Mr. Feingold), S4836 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-338), S9785 [20SE]
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S. 2913--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by
professional employer organizations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S4836 [19MY]
Text, S4837 [19MY]
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S. 2914--A bill to recognize and honor the soldiers of the United
States and Republic of Korea who served, were wounded, or were
killed from 1953 until the present in the defense of the Republic
of Korea, to require the placement of a commemorative plaque at
the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE, S4836 [19MY]
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S. 2915--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve
screening for colorectal cancer for TRICARE beneficiaries over the
age of 50; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BIDEN, S4836 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5951 [15JN]
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S. 2916--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 Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Obama, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bingaman, and Ms.
Cantwell), S4836 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5432 [5JN], S7332 [11JY], S10842 [9NO]
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S. 2917--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net
neutrality; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Leahy, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Obama, and Mrs. Clinton), S4836 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5780 [13JN], S6284 [21JN], S6561 [27JN], S7512
[13JY], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 2918--A bill to provide access to newspapers for blind or other
persons with disabilities; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lott), S4836 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S6635 [28JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S7359 [11JY]
Text, S7359 [11JY]
Message from the Senate, H5049 [12JY]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration (omitted from the
Record of July 12, 2006), H5049 [12JY]
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S. 2919--A bill to amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to establish a Director of the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation and the Internal Revenue code of 1986
to increase certain penalties, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S4891 [22MY]
Text, S4893 [22MY]
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S. 2920--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to eliminate
security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous
chemicals with inherently safer technologies; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Biden), S4891 [22MY]
Text, S4895 [22MY]
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S. 2921--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance
competition among and between rail carriers in order to ensure
efficient rail service and reasonable rail rates, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Dayton), S4891 [22MY]
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S. 2922--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain machines
used in the assembly of motorcycle wheels; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S4891 [22MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2923--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Vinclozolin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S4891 [22MY]
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S. 2924--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on brominated
polystyrene flame retardant; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S4891 [22MY]
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S. 2925--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on naphthalen-1-yl
methylaminoformate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S4965 [23MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2926--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Fast
Yellow 746 Stage; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2927--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Esfenvalerate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2928--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Yellow
1 Stage; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2929--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Benzyl
carbazate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2930--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on ink
jet textile printing machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2931--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Magenta 3B-OA Stage Stage; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2932--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Cyan 1
special liquid feed; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2933--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 1-[[2-
(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1 ,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H.
1.2,4-triazole); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4965 [23MY]
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S. 2934--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Triasulfuron
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2935--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Brodifacoum
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2936--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pymetrozine
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2937--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on formulations of
thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxinil, and mefenoxam; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2938--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cypermethrin; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2939--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Yellow 1189; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2940--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Yellow 104; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2941--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Magenta 377; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2942--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Black 1334; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2943--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2944--A bill to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on
Thiamethoxam technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2945--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Thiamethoxam technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2946--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on trifloxysulfuron-
sodium technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2947--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Fast
Yellow 2 Stage Liquid Feed; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2948--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2949--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear
valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2950--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2951--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2952--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other
footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2953--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2954--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear not
covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2955--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2956--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2957--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain other
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2958--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear
with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY]
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S. 2959--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-methoxy-
6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2960--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Amino-4-methoxy-
6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2961--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on mixtures ofsodium-2-
chloro-6-[(4,6 dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)thio]benzoate and
application adjuvants (pyrithiobac-sodium); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2962--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Methyl-4-trifluor omethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2963--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on formulated products
containing mixtures of the active ingredient 2-chloro-n-[[(4-
methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2yl)amino]carbonyl]
benzenesulfonamide and application adjuvants; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2964--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Mixtures of N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonhyl]3-
(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pridinesulfonamide and application adjuvant, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2965--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide duty free treatment for Propylene Glycol
Alginates (PGA); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2966--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on AC electric motors
of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 85 W; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2967--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on AC electric motors
of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 105 W; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2968--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain AC electric
motors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2969--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on AC electric motors
of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 95 W; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2970--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and
others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data, to ensure
that such persons are appropriately notified of such thefts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY, S4966 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5118 [24MY], S5344 [26MY], S5432 [5JN], S5661
[8JN], S5951 [15JN]
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S. 2971--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on non-high definition
color television reception apparatus, having a single liquid
crystal display for direct viewing exceeding 37 cm but not
exceeding 39 cm; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2972--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain 16-inch
variable speed scroll saw machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2973--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain standard
laminate wood molding measuring less than 8-feet in length but
greater than 4-feet in length; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2974--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain laminate
wood molding measuring less than 4-feet in length; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2975--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain laminate
wood floor molding, other than standard molding, less than 4-feet
in length but greater than 3-feet in length; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2976--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 6-inch bench
grinders for grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or
cement, valued under $3,025 each; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2977--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 8-inch bench
grinders for grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or
cement, valued under $3,025 each; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2978--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 12 or 18 gauge
hanging wire; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2979--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Pyromellitic Dianhydride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2980--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3,4-
Dimethoxybenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2981--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Aminothiophenol;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2982--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent red 227; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2983--A bill to provide for the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in
the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S4966 [23MY]
Text, S4969 [23MY]
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S. 2984--A bill to require certain profitable oil companies to expend
1 percent of recent quarterly profits to install E-85 fuel pumps
in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. OBAMA, S4966 [23MY]
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S. 2985--A bill to establish the Land Between the Rivers National
Heritage Area in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Obama), S4966 [23MY]
Text, S4971 [23MY]
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S. 2986--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on railway
car body shells of stainless steel designed for use in gallery
type cab control railway cars; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 2987--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on railway
car body shells of stainless steel designed for gallery type
railway cars; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 2988--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on railway
car body shells for electric multiple unit commuter coaches of
stainless steel; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 2989--A bill to reform the franchise procedure relating to cable
service and video service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 2990--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
restore financial stability to Medicare anesthesiology teaching
programs for resident physicians; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Talent, Mr. Burr, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Dole, and Mr. Kyl),
S4967 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5344 [26MY], S5432 [5JN], S6014 [16JN], S6561
[27JN], S6788 [29JN], S7512 [13JY], S9042 [6SE], S9112 [7SE], S9308
[11SE], S11058 [16NO]
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S. 2991--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on epoxy curing
agents; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 2992--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
formaldehyde polymer and toluene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 2993--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a
temporary oil profit fee and to use the proceeds of the fee
collected to provide a Strategic Energy Fund and expand certain
energy tax incentives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S4967 [23MY]
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S. 2994--A bill to provide for the mandatory revocation, in addition
to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a
certain level of child support arrearages; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S5116 [24MY]
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S. 2995--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Butanedioic acid,
dimethylester polymer with 4-hyroxy-2,2,6 ,6-tetramethyl-1-
piperdine ethanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5116 [24MY]
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S. 2996--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-(2H-Benzotriazol-
2-yl)-4,6-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5116 [24MY]
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S. 2997--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Decanedioic acid,
bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) ester; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5116 [24MY]
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S. 2998--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1 ,2-Bis(3-
aminopropyl) ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6 ,6-
tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5116 [24MY]
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S. 2999--A bill to improve protections for children and to hold States
accountable for the safe and timely placement of children across
State lines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Domenici), S5117
[24MY]
Cosponsors added, S5492 [6JN]
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S. 3000--A bill to grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines
over certain Native allotments in the State of Alaska; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Ms. Murkowski), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3001--A bill to ensure that all electronic surveillance of United
States persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted
pursuant to individualized court-issued orders, to streamline the
procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S5117 [24MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9505 [13SE]
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S. 3002--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of barium
carbonate, strontium carbonate, calcium carbonate, methoxy-2-
propananolacetate-1, for use as emitter suspension cathode
coating; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3003--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on resin cement based
on calcium carbonate and silicone resins; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3004--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphor YOX,
yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3005--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphor-BAG-barium
magnesium aluminate phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3006--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Yttrium vanadate
phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3007--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphor SCAP
strontium chloroapatite-europium; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3008--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on preformed pellets
of a mixture of sodium iodide, thallium iodide, dysprosium tri-
iodide, holmium tri-iodide, thulium tri-iodide, and sometimes
calcium iodide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3009--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on aluminum nitrate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3010--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Halophosphor
calcium diphosphate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3011--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphor zinc
silicate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3012--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on strontium magnesium
phosphate-tin doped; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3013--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphor-YOF FLU
PDR YOX; yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3014--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphor-stronrium
blue, strontium fluorophosphate, antimony; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3015--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on calcium
halophosphate phosphor activated by manganese and antimony; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3016--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ceramic frit
powder; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3017--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphor Lite White
and Phosphor Blue Halo; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3018--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphor-SCA,
strontium halophosphate doped with europium; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3019--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphor-cool white
small particle calcium halophosphate phosphor activated by
manganese and antimony; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3020--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphor LAP
lanthanum phosphate phosphor, activated by cerium and terbium; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3021--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cerous nitrate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3022--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain camel hair;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3023--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on waste of camel
hair; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3024--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain camel hair
carded or combed; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3025--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on woven fabric of
vicuna hair; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3026--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain camel hair
not processed; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3027--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on noils of camel
hair; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3028--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on kashmir; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3029--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on combed
cashmere; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3030--A bill to extend the period for unemployment compensation
under the Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Kennedy), S5117
[24MY]
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S. 3031--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain articles of
platinum; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3032--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain nickel
alloy wire; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5117 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3033--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methylionone; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5117 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, S5432 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3034--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on titanium
mononitride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S5117 [24MY]
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S. 3035--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-
Pacific National Heritage Area in the States of Washington and
Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mrs. Murray), S5226 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5432 [5JN], S9680 [18SE]
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S. 3036--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vulcuren UPKA 1988;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3037--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vullcanox 41010 NA/
LG; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3038--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vulkazon AFS/LG; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3039--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cohedur RL; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3040--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Vulkalent E/C; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3041--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzoyl Chloride;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3042--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public
health emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Smith), S5226 [25MY]
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S. 3043--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain refracting
and reflecting telescopes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3044--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hydraulic control
units; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3045--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on converter asy; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3046--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on module and bracket
asy-power steering; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3047--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on unit asy-battery hi
volt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3048--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain transaxles;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3049--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on shield asy-steering
gear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3050--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on booster and master
cyl asy-brake; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3051--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic staple
fiber of polyester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3052--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic staple
fiber of polyester having a scalloped oval cross section; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3053--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic elastic
staple fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3054--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic staple
fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S5226 [25MY]
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S. 3055--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding
residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, a
program to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. TALENT, S5226 [25MY]
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S. 3056--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 4,4'-
Oxydiphthalic Anhydride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3057--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 4,4'-
Oxydianiline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5226 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3058--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5226 [25MY]
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S. 3059--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
difenoconazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5226 [25MY]
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S. 3060--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Pyromellitic Dianhydride; to the Committee on Finance. mmittee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5226 [25MY]
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S. 3061--A bill to extend the patent term for the badge of the
American Legion Women's Auxiliary, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TALENT, S5227 [25MY]
Text, S5233 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S6062 [19JN], S6284 [21JN], S6420 [22JN]
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S. 3062--A bill to extend the patent term for the badge of the
American Legion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TALENT, S5227 [25MY]
Text, S5233 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S6062 [19JN], S6284 [21JN], S6420 [22JN]
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S. 3063--A bill to extend the patent term for the badge of the Sons of
the American Legion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. TALENT, S5227 [25MY]
Text, S5233 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S6062 [19JN], S6284 [21JN], S6420 [22JN]
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S. 3064--A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding
the United States relationship with native Hawaiians and to
provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the
Native Hawaiian governing entity.
By Mr. AKAKA, S5227 [25MY]
Read the first time, S5224, S5295 [25MY]
Read the second time, S5394 [26MY]
Placed on the calendar, S5340 [26MY]
Cosponsors added, S5344 [26MY]
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S. 3065--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on (IPN)
Isophthalonitrile; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3066--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Paraquat Dichloride;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3067--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on NOA 446510
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3068--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law
each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans
with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency
and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-
connected disabled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. THUNE, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3069--A bill to amend section 2306 of title 38, United States Code,
to modify the furnishing of government markers for graves of
veterans at private ceremonies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Conrad, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Leahy), S5227 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5600 [7JN], S6062 [19JN]
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S. 3070--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain aramid
chopped fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLARD, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3071--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fabric woven with
certain continuous filament wholly nylon type-66 textured yarns;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLARD, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3072--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Ethyl
pyruvate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3073--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Indoxacarb; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3074--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl carbonate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3075--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Polyethylene HE1878;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3076--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-1-indanone
(EK179); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3077--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures of
famoxadone and Cymoxanil; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3078--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Methylthioglycolate (MTG); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3079--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Methyl-4-trifluor-1 omethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate);
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3080--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on other footwear with
outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather
and uppers of leather, valued not over $2.50 per pair; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3081--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on high accuracy,
metal, marine sextants, used for navigating by celestial bodies;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3082--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on step up padded
potty seats; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3083--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on traveler padded
potty seats; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3084--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bath tub safe-er-
grips; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3085--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Brotje upper heads
and lower rams for skin fastener machines; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3086--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Brotje nose wheel
well machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3087--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Brotje automated
frame riveter machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3088--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Brotje IPAC
(integrated panel assembly cell) machines; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3089--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Serra automated
guided vehicles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3090--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on M. Torres laser
scribe machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3091--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Okuma horizontal
milling machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3092--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Okuma double column
drilling machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3093--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on M. Torres multi-
axis routing machines with univeral holding fixtures; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3094--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Handtmann multi-
axis drilling and routing machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3095--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on pedestal assembly,
positive pressure relief valves; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3096--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on valve assemblies
(vacuum relief); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3097--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on seals, aerodynamic,
fireproof; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3098--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on seals, rear spar,
wing center section; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3099--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on seal assemblies,
rear spar; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3100--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fabric covered
aerodynamic seals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3101--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on seals, ECS door,
front spar; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3102--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on seals, seals,
vertical, horizontal stabilizer to body gap; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3103--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on seals, outboard,
trailing edge; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3104--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on numerous other
seals made of rubber or silicone, and covered with, or reinforced
with, a fabric material; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3105--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on seals, aerodynamic,
balance bay, aileron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3106--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
(Methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Mr. Byrd)), S5227
[25MY]
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S. 3107--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ESPI; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Mr. Byrd)), S5227
[25MY]
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S. 3108--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on CMBSI; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Byrd), S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3109--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on contoured padded
infant potty seats; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3110--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bulb seals, slat
cove; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3111--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain printed
circuit assemblies and other parts of measuring equipment for
telecommunications; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3112--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on automated robotic
drill systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3113--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on wing illumination
lights; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5227 [25MY]
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S. 3114--A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance
reform; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S5227 [25MY]
Text, S5233 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5684 [9JN], S5875 [14JN]
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S. 3115--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create
Catastrophe Savings Accounts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S5227 [25MY]
Text, S5235 [25MY]
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S. 3116--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and
casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders'
claims arising from future catastrophic events; to the Committee
on Finance. s; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S5227 [25MY]
Text, S5236 [25MY]
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S. 3117--A bill to establish a program to provide more protection at
lower cost through a national backstop for State natural
catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better
prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of
natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and
prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such
catastrophes, to better assist in the financial recovery from such
catastrophes, and to develop a rigorous process of continuous
improvement; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S5228 [25MY]
Text, S5237 [25MY]
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S. 3118--A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen
fish; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3119--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on exterior emergency
lights; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3120--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts and
accessories of measuring or checking instruments; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3121--A bill to limit the reduction in the number of personnel of
the Air Force Space Command, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3122--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve loans for
members of the Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Craig), S5228 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN]
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S. 3123--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard
pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S5228 [25MY]
Text, S5242 [25MY]
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S. 3124--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski boots, cross
country ski footwear and snowboard boots; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S5228 [25MY]
Text, S5243 [25MY]
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S. 3125--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard
pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S5228 [25MY]
Text, S5243 [25MY]
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S. 3126--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard
pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S5228 [25MY]
Text, S5243 [25MY]
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S. 3127--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard
pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S5228 [25MY]
Text, S5243 [25MY]
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S. 3128--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Roberts),
S5228 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5875 [14JN], S7512 [13JY], S8103 [21JY], S8196
[25JY], S8412 [28JY], S9042 [6SE], S9362 [12SE], S9506 [13SE], S9897
[21SE], S10160 [26SE], S10458 [28SE], S10879 [13NO]
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S. 3129--A bill to clarify the classification of certain high-density
fiberboard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3130--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate
panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cube centimeter entered from 2001
through 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3131--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate
panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter entered from 2001
through 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3132--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate
panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter entered in 2002;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3133--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
3,3',4-4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3134--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on methyl acrylate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3135--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 40-piece carbide
router bit set for woodworking; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3136--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on grass shears with
rotating blade; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3137--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to canned pineapple fruit entered between
July 1, 1997, and June 30, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3138--A bill to to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to canned pineapple fruit entered between
July 1, 1996, and June 30, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3139--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 4,4N-
Oxydiphthalic anhydride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3140--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sulfide
pigments; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3141--A bill to extend and modify the suspension of duty on Methyl
N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl)-N-
meth oxycarbanose (Pyraclostrobin); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3142--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures containing
50% of Methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate
(Kresoxim methyl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3143--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Diuron; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3144--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N,N-
Dimethylpiperidinium chloride (Mepiquat chloride); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3145--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Linuron; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3146--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on formulated product
Krovar I DF; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3147--A bill to clarify the article description and rate of duty
for certain tractor body parts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3148--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on household one-step,
two-step, and three-step steel ladders; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3149--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-piece or 5-piece
fireplace tools of iron or steel; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3150--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tarpaulins
measuring 9-feet by 12-feet with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3151--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 120-piece, 90-
piece, and 60-piece drill bit sets for woodworking; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3152--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 120-piece drill and
driver bit sets for woodworking; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3153--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain copper lawn
sprinklers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3154--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on garden hoses
measuring 150 feet or 50 feet in length, manufactured from non-
recycled materials, having polyvinyl chloride interior tubing, and
having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa spray nozzle; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3155--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on RSD 1235; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3156--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N6-Benzyladenine;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3157--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MCPB acid and MCPB
sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3158--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-
chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3159--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3160--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin
hydroxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3161--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3162--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bromoxynil
octonoate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3163--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain epoxy molding compounds; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3164--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade
benefits to certain tents imported into the United States; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3165--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 5-
MPDC; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3166--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl 3-
(trifluoromethyl)benzoate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3167--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bentazon; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3168--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-
dimethylhydantoin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3169--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-
(Trifluoromethyoxy)phenyl isocyanate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3170--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-
Methylbenzonitrile; to the Committee on Finance. ttee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S5228 [25MY]
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S. 3171--A bill to establish at the Department of Commerce an Under
Secretary for United States Direct Investment, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Lugar, S5229 [25MY]
Text, S5243 [25MY]
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S. 3172--A bill to establish an Office of Emergency Communications,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Salazar), S5229 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5344 [26MY]
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S. 3173--A bill to modernize the Federal Housing Administration to
meet the housing needs of the American people; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3174--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diamino decane; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3175--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to
establishing procedures for granting authority to the Under
Secretary for Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of
the Patent and Trademark Office to grant compulsory patent
licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain
countries consistent with international commitments made by the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S5229 [25MY]
Text, S5247 [25MY]
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S. 3176--A bill to protect the privacy of veterans and spouses of
veterans affected by the security breach at the Department of
Veterans Affairs on May 3, 2006, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. ROCKEFELLER), S5229 [25MY]
Text, S5252 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5344 [26MY], S5432 [5JN]
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S. 3177--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain compounds
of lanthanum phosphates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3178--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain compounds
of yttrium europium oxide co-precipitates; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3179--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain compounds
of lanthanum, cerium, and terbium phosphates; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3180--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain compounds
of yttrium cerium phosphates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3181--A bill to extend the duty suspension on ORGASOL polyamide
powders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3182--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on canned, boiled
oysters, not smoked; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3183--A bill to provide that certain vessel repairs done by United
States crews are not subject to duty; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LOTT, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3184--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of the duty on 2-
Mercaptoethanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3185--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of the duty on
Bifenazate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3186--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of the duty on
Terrazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3187--A bill to designate the Post Office located at 5755 Post
Road, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, as the ``Richard L. Cevoli
Post Office.''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S5229 [25MY]
Text, S5255 [25MY], S8091 [20JY]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8091 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H5681 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7895 [28SE]
Text, H7895 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE], S10825 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), S10826 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-310] (signed October 6, 2006)
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S. 3188--A bill to amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit
program to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture
to utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary
in connection with the establishment and operation of marinas in
units of the National Forest System derived from the public
domain, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5229 [25MY]
Text, S5256 [25MY]
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S. 3189--A bill to allow for the renegotiating of the payment schedule
of contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and the Redwood
Valley Country Water District, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5229 [25MY]
Text, S5256 [25MY]
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S. 3190--A bill to clarify the classification of certain high-density
fiberboard and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3191--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of
certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard line and
pressure pipe from Romania; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3192--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 1997 through 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3193--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 1998 through 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3194--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 2000 through 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3195--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 1998 through 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3196--A bill to provide for the duty-free entry of certain tramway
cars and associated spare parts for use by the city of Seattle,
Washington; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3197--A bill to modify the provisions of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States relating to returned property; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3198--A bill to suspend the duty on certain boots; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3199--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on modified steel leaf
spring leaves; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3200--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on steel leaf spring
leaves; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3201--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on suspension system
stabilizer bars; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3202--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vinylidene
chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3203--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-propene,
1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoror-oxidized, polymerized, reduced hydrolyzed;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3204--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Propene,
1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-oxidized, polymerized; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3205--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1, propene,
1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, telomers with chlorotrifluoroethene,
oxidized, reduced, ethyl ester, hydrolyzed; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3206--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain infrared
absorbing dye; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3207--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,1,2-2-
Tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3208--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methoxycarbonyl-
terminated perfluorinated polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3209--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethene,
tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized, reduced, decarboxylated; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3210--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethene tetrafluoro-
oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced,
ethoxylated; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3211--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Oxiranemethanol,
polymers with reduced methyl esters of reduced polymerized
oxidized tetrafluoroethylene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3212--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethene,
tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3213--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain light-
absorbing photo dyes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3214--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain specialty
monomers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3215--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to remove the 100 percent tariff imposed on Roquefort
cheese; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAIG, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3216--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain apparel articles entered from February 7, 2005, to March
16, 2005, under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade
Partnership Act; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3217--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain viscose
rayon yarn; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3218--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain pepperoncini
prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations
at 0.5 percent or greater; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5229 [25MY]
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S. 3219--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or
acetic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3220--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain Giardiniera
prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid in
concentrations less than 0.5 percent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3221--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ecoflex F BX7011;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3222--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triphenol
phosphine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3223--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain capers; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3224--A bill to extend the duty reduction on artichokes, prepared
or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3225--A bill to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on
artichokes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or
acetic acid, not frozen; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3226--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain capers in
containers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3227--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain twisted
yarn of viscose rayon; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3228--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to palm fatty acid distillate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3229--A bill to clarify the classification of certain high-density
fiberboard and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LOTT, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3230--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Mesotrione
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3231--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures,
parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici), S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3232--A bill to extend and modify duty suspensions relating to
wool, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Thomas), S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3233--A bill to make technical corrections relating to duties on
wool products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Thomas), S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3234--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lug bottom boots
for use in fishing waders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3235--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on felt bottom boots
for use in waders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3236--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf bag
bodies; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3237--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the United States Government, the Intelligence Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement
and Disability System, and for other purposes; from the Select
Committee on Intelligence; to the Committee on Armed Services
pursuant to section 3(b) of S. Res. 400, 94th Congress, as amended
by S. Res. 445, 108th Congress, for a period not to exceed 10 days
of session.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S5230 [25MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-259), S5226 [25MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-265), S6281 [21JN]
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S. 3238--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 Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mrs.
Hutchison), S5230 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN], S6493 [26JN], S7628 [17JY], S8196
[25JY], S9362 [12SE], S9631 [14SE], S9897 [21SE], S10160 [26SE],
S10925 [14NO], S11325 [6DE]
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S. 3239--A bill to require full disclosure of insurance coverage and
noncoverage by insurance companies and provide for Federal Trade
Commission enforcement; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself and Mr. Lott), S5230 [25MY]
Text, S5344 [26MY]
Cosponsors added, S9253 [8SE]
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S. 3240--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to clarify that tariff treatment of textile parts of seats
and other furniture; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S5230 [25MY]
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S. 3241--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain backpacks
with a removable separate backpack or daypack; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3242--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain backpacks;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3243--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3244--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorprop-p acid,
dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl
ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3245--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-DB Acid and
2,4-DB Dimethylamine Salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3246--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Tetraconazole; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3247--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on M-Alcohol; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3248--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on right angle ground
fault circuit interrupters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3249--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3250--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2, 4-DB Acid and
2,4-DB Dimethylamine Salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3251--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorprop-p acid,
dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl
ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3252--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on filament fiber tow
of rayon; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3253--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on DMSIP;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Frist), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3254--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts for use in
the manufacture of certain high-performance loudspeakers; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Frist), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3255--A bill to provide student borrowers with basic rights,
including the right to timely information about their loans and
the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Ms. Mikulski), S5341 [26MY]
Cosponsors added, S5492 [6JN], S5875 [14JN]
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S. 3256--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault
circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3257--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault
circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3258--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on in line ground
fault circuit interrupters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3259--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on high current ground
fault circuit interrupters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3260--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on plastic lamp-holder
housings containing sockets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3261--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on porcelain lamp-
holder housings containing sockets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3262--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on aluminum lamp-
holder housings containing sockets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3263--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on brass lamp-holder
housings containing sockets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3264--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on staple fibers of
viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for
spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3265--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on staple fibers of
viscose rayon, not carded; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3266--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on staple fibers of
rayon, carded, combed, or otherwise processed; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3267--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Butralin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3268--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Butanedioic acid,
dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-1-
piperidineethanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3269--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3-
amino-2'(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3270--A bill to extend duty suspension on MUB 738 INT; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3271--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 5-amino-N-(2-
hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3272--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of 1,3,5-
Triazine-2,4,6-triamine,N,N'-[1,2-ethane-diyl-bis [[[4,6-
bis[butyl(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)amino]-1,3,5-
triazine-2-yl] imino]-3,1-propanediyl]] bis[N',N'-dibutyl-N',N'-
bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)- and Butanedioic acid,
dimethylester polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6 ,6-tetramethyl-1-
piperdine ethanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for Mrs. Dole), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3273--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on PHBA; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Frist), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3274--A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve
claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S5341 [26MY]
Text, S5347 [26MY]
Read the first time, S5340, S5394 [26MY]
Read the second time, S5433 [5JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5428 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN], S7332 [11JY]
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S. 3275--A bill to amend title 18, United States code, to provide a
national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State
may carry concealed firearms in the State; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Lott, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Thune), S5341 [26MY]
Cosponsors added, S5432 [5JN], S5492 [6JN], S5600 [7JN], S5661
[8JN], S5718 [12JN], S5951 [15JN], S6014 [16JN], S7512 [13JY], S8538
[1AU], S8803 [3AU], S9631 [14SE]
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S. 3276--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate
the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage
reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3277--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on wide-range high
sensitivity color zoom digital security camera; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3278--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mini DVD camcorder;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3279--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mini DVD camcorder
with 8G HDD; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3280--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mini DVD camcorder
with 680K pixel CCD; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3281--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mini DVD camcorder
with 20G HDD; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3282--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on metal halide lamp;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3283--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on pressure sensitive
film; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3284--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on pressure sensitive
film with adhesive based on styrene-ethylene-butylene copolymer;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3285--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on wide-range high
sensitivity color zoom digital security camera with optical lens
zoom power 23x magnification; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5341 [26MY]
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S. 3286--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on wide-range high
sensitivity color zoom digital security camera with optical lens
zoom power 22x magnification; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3287--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on wide-range high
sensitivity color zoom digital security cameras; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3288--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on handheld electronic
can openers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3289--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric knives; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3290--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on toaster ovens with
single-slot traditional toaster opening on top of oven; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3291--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ice shavers; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3292--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dual-press sandwich
makers with floating upper lid and lock; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3293--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric drink
mixers with tilt mixing heads and two-speed motors; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3294--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric juice
extractors greater than 300 watts but less than 400 watts; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3295--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric juice
extractors not less than 800 watts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3296--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on open-top electric
indoor grills; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3297--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric coffee
grinders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3298--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric
percolators; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3299--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on automatic drip
coffeemakers other than those with clocks; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3300--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on automatic drip
coffeemakers with electronic clocks; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3301--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electronic under-
the-cabinet mounting electric can openers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3302--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Nitrocellulose; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3303--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on food slicers and
shredders with top-mounted motors and replaceable mixing bowls; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLEN, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3304--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl Malonate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3305--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-chloro-1, 1-
difluoroethane; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3306--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lightweight wide
angle digital camera lenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3307--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital zoom camera
lenses not exceeding 20 ounces in weight; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3308--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lightweight digital
camera lenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3309--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital zoom camera
lenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3310--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital camera
lenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3311--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical
transformers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3312--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain color flat
panel screen monitors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3313--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain color
monitors video with a display diagonal of 35.56 cm or greater; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3314--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain color
monitors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3315--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain black and
white monitors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3316--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 6 V lead-acid
storage batteries; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3317--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cosmetic bags with
a flexible outer surface of reinforced or laminated polyvinyl
chloride (PVC); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3318--A bill to extend and amend the duty on 2 Hydroxypropyl
methylcellulose; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3319--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Zirconyl Chloride;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3320--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on low expansion
laboratory glass; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3321--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on stoppers, lids, and
other closures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3322--A bill to build operational readiness in civilian agencies,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Alexander, and
Mr. Warner), S5342 [26MY]
Passed Senate, S5394 [26MY]
Text, S5394 [26MY]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H3420 [6JN]
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S. 3323--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Propylene Glycol
Alginates (PGA) be eliminated; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5342 [26MY]
Cosponsors added, S5492 [6JN]
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S. 3324--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of Granulated polytetrafluoroethylene resin from
Italy; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3325--A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Burns, and Mr.
Pryor), S5342 [26MY]
Cosponsors added, S5492 [6JN], S5875 [14JN], S6788 [29JN], S9042
[6SE], S10160 [26SE]
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S. 3326--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between August 2001
and February 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3327--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in September
through December, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3328--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of fiberboard entered in 2001, 2002, and 2006; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3329--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in February through
May, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3330--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in August through
December, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3331--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in June through
August, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3332--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in April through
June, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3333--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in February through
April, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3334--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3335--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between May 2005
and September 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3336--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in April through
August, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3337--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between December
2002 and April 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3338--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polyethylene glycol
branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5342 [26MY]
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S. 3339--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in November 2003
through February 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3340--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between December
2005 and April 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3341--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between August 2001
and February 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3342--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between March 2003
and August 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3343--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between October
2001 and September 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3344--A bill to provide temporary duty reduction for certain cotton
fabrics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3345--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Acetamiprid Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3346--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ester gums; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3347--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polymerized rosin
acids; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3348--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ester gums; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3349--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain fluoropolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SHELBY, S5343 [26MY]
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S. 3350--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Naphthol AS-CA; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3351--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-(P-Tolyl)-3-
Methyl-5-Pyrazolone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3352--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Naphthol AS-KB; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3353--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Violet 1; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3354--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Blue 7; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3355--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Red B Base; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3356--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3 Amino-4-
Methylbenzamide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3357--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acetoacetyl-2,5-
Dimethoxy-4-Chloroanilide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3358--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on gemifloxacin,
gemifloxacin mesylate, and gemifloxacin mesylate sesquihydrate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3359--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diethyl ether; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3360--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phenyl salicylate
(benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3361--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on titanium dioxide
anatase; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3362--A bill to exempt woven fiberglass mesh fabric from certain
quotas; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3363--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
accelerated payment of survivors' and dependents' educational
assistance for certain programs of education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3364--A bill to authorize appropriate action against Japan for
failing to resume the importation of United States beef in a
timely manner, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S6155 [20JN]
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S. 3365--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Pinoxaden Technical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3366--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
tralkoxydim; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3367--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on formulations of
pinoxaden/cloquintocet; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3368--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Permethrin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3369--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Metalaxyl-M
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3370--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Fludioxonil
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3371--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
difenoconazole/mefenoxam; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3372--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyproconazole
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3373--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cloquintocet-mexyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3374--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on formulations of
Clodinafop-propargyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3375--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on formulations of
Azoxystrobin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3376--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Avermectin B,
1,4''-deoxy-4''-methylamino-, (4''r)-, benzoate; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3377--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 1,3-
Bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5430 [5JN]
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S. 3378--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chloroacetone; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3379--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on formulations of NOA
446510; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3380--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on DEMBB distilled-iso
tank; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3381--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on malonic acid-
dinitrile 50% NMP; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3382--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3383--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3384--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3385--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3386--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3387--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims relating to petroleum products; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3388--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3389--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3390--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3391--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3392--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain drawback claims; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3393--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain boys' water
resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3394--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's water
resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3395--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
high tenacity rayon filament yarn; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3396--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain girls'
water resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3397--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's and
girls' water resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3398--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic indigo
powder; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3399--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Argumex; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3400--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's and
boys' water resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance .
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3401--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
water resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3402--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain girls'
water resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3403--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
water resistant pants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5489 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3404--A bill to reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply
Project; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Thune), S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3405--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in November 15 through
December 31, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3406--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in October 11 through
December 31, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3407--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in January 3 through
July 4, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3408--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in October 21 through
November 14, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3409--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in January 1 through
August 29, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3410--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in August 18 through
November 29, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3411--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in May 1 through July
17, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3412--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in July 17 through
October 30, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3413--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in November 1 through
December 11, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3414--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in January 3 through
April 25, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3415--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in November 30 through
December 31, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5489 [6JN]
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S. 3416--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in July 5 through
October 11, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3417--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in August 30 through
October 20, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3418--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in January 1 through
August 18, 2001; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3419--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in December 11 through
December 31, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3420--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of educational toys entered in September 2 through
September 30, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3421--A bill to authorize major medical facility projects and major
medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for
fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG, S5490 [6JN]
Text, S5493 [6JN], S10218 [26SE], S11803 [8DE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-328), S9040 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, S10072 [25SE]
Amendments, S10214, S10218 [26SE], S11803 [8DE]
Passed Senate amended, S10217 [26SE]
Message from the Senate, H7445 [26SE]
Debated, H8995 [8DE]
Text, H8995 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9019 [8DE]
Title amended, H9019 [8DE]
Explanatory statement (amended), S11611 [8DE]
Debated, S11803 [8DE]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S11821 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 3422--A bill to provide for the tax treatment of income received in
connection with the litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez oil
spill; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S5490 [6JN]
Text, S5494 [6JN]
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S. 3423--A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of roller
chain; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3424--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3-
(Ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3425--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2 benzylthio-3-
ethyl sulfonyl pyridine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3426--A bill to extend temporarily the duty on carbamic acid; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3427--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative
plates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3428--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain music
boxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3429--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on sulfentrazone
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3430--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain bowling ball carrier bag parts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3431--A bill to require the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries of large newspaper printing presses and components
thereof; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3432--A bill to protect children from exploitation by adults over
the Internet, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3433--A bill for the relief of Michael Anthony Hurley; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3434--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic
staple fibers that are carded, combed, or otherwise processed for
spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3435--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or
modacrylic synthetic filament tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3436--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic
staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed
for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3437--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Imidazole-4,5-
dimethanol, 2-phenyl-(9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3438--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-
diamine, 6-[2-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]- (9Cl); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3439--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 50/50 mixture of
1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1S. 3439. A bill to suspend temporarily the
duty on 50/50 mixture of 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H. 3.,5H)-trione,
1,3,5-tris[(2R)-oxiranylmethyl]-(9Cl) and 1,3,5,-Triazine-
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3,5-tris[(2S)-oxiranylmethyl]-(9Cl); to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3440--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 9H-Thioxanthene-2-
carboxaldehyde, 9-oxo-, 2-(o-acetyloxime) (9Cl); to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3441--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Propenoic acid,
polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, formaldehyde, 2-
(hydroxymethyl)-2-[[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl
di-2-propenoate, 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-
trimethyleyclohexane and 2-methylphenol (9Cl); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3442--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Propenoic acid,
reaction products with o-cresol-epichlorohydydrin-formaldehyde
polymer and 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3443--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Imidazole, 2-
ethyl-4-methyl- (9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3444--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Imidazole-4-
methanol, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-(9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3445--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on epoxide resins
consisting of Formaldehyde, polymer with methylphenol, 2-hydroxy-
3-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]propyl ether and formaldehyde, polymer
with (chloromethyl)oxirane and methylphenol, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-
dicarboxylate 2-propenoate (9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3446--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Cyclohexene-1,2-
dicarboxylic acid, compd. with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
(1:1); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3447--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Propenoic acid,
polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, formaldehyde and phenol,
hydrogen 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3448--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Formaldehyde,
polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane and 2-methylphenol, 3-hydroxy-
2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoate 2-propenoate, 4-cyclohexene-
1,2-dicarboxylate (9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3449--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the
quality and availability of mental health services for children
and adolescents; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DODD, S5490 [6JN]
Text, S5497 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S8050 [20JY]
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S. 3450--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Oxirane, 2,2'-
[(3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-
diyl)bis(oxymethylene)bis-(9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3451--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3,5,-Triazine-
2,4-diamine, 6-[2-(2-undecyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]-(9Cl); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3452--A bill to modify the provisions of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States relating to returned property; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3453--A bill to provide for duty free treatment for certain United
States Government property returned to the United States; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3454--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve
the exchange of healthcare information through the use of
technology, to encourage the creation, use and maintenance of
lifetime electronic health records that may contain health plan
and debit card functionality in independent health record banks,
to use such records to build a nationwide health information
technology infrastructure, and to promote participation in health
information exchange by consumers through tax incentives and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Talent), S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3455--A bill to establish a program to transfer surplus computers
of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based
educational organizations, and families of members of the Armed
Forces who are deployed, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S5490 [6JN]
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S. 3456--A bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of
the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United
States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5490 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S5780 [13JN], S9042 [6SE], S9253 [8SE]
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S. 3457--A bill to provide a national franchise and other regulatory
relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming
for cable television, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3458--A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all
portable gasoline containers; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mrs. Boxer), S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3459--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in May 2003 through September 2003; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3460--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in June 2004 through October 2004; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3461--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in February 2003 through May 2003; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3462--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in October 2002 through February 2003; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3463--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in May 2002 through August 2002; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3464--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in May 2002 through June 2002; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3465--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in March 1999 through March 2001; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3466--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in March 2002 through May 2002; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3467--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in January 2002 through March 2002; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3468--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in March 2001 through October 2001; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3469--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in February 2005 through July 2005; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3470--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in October 2004 through February 2005; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3471--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in March 2004 through June 2007; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3472--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in August 2003 through March 2004; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3473--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in November 2001 through December 2004; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3474--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density, fiberboard-core laminate
panels entered in July 2002 through October 2002; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S5598 [7JN]
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S. 3475--A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income
veterans; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. OBAMA, S5598 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, S5951 [15JN], S6155 [20JN], S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3476--To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish
employee professional development programs at the Department of
Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S5598 [7JN]
Text, S5603 [7JN]
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S. 3477--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic
footwear valued at not over $2.50; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5659 [8JN]
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S. 3478--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act relating to
the statute of limitations that applies to certain claims; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Talent), S5659 [8JN]
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S. 3479--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on numerous other
seals made of rubber or silicone, and covered with, or reinforced
with, a fabric material; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S5659 [8JN]
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S. 3480--A bill to prevent abuse of Government credit cards; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Coleman), S5659 [8JN]
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S. 3481--A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to
submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal
Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal
sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. THUNE, S5659 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN]
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S. 3482--A bill to provide for the establishment of a volunteer corps
to aid in the dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other
countermeasures during a public health emergency; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5659 [8JN]
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S. 3483--A bill to improve national competitiveness through enhanced
education initiatives; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S5659 [8JN]
Text, S5663 [8JN]
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S. 3484--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling
and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed
choices about the nutritional content of standard menu items in
large chain restaurants; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Ms. Cantwell), S5659 [8JN]
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S. 3485--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the
import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN, S5659 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S8538 [1AU], S8803 [3AU], S10681 [29SE], S11195
[5DE]
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S. 3486--A bill to protect the privacy of veterans, spouses of
veterans, and other persons affected by the security breach at the
Department of Veterans Affairs on May 3, 2006, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Leahy, and Ms. Stabenow)), S5659 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S5684 [9JN], S6284 [21JN]
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S. 3487--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize and
improve the disaster loan program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Pryor), S5659 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN], S5780 [13JN], S6014 [16JN], S6284
[21JN]
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S. 3488--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to expand
the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health
insurance payments, to increase the dollar limitation for
contributions to health savings accounts, to allow the rollover of
unused funds from health reimbursement arrangements to health
savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Cornyn, and
Mr. Vitter), S5683 [9JN]
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S. 3489--A bill to provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler
retrofitting in nursing facilities; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Burr), S5684 [9JN]
Text, S5684 [9JN]
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S. 3490--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate
and complete an evaluation of land and water located in
northeastern Pennsylvania for future acquisition and inclusion in
a potential Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S5717 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, S8973 [5SE]
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S. 3491--A bill to establish a commission to develop legislation
designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and
to ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S5717 [12JN]
Text, S5719 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, S9897 [21SE], S11058 [16NO]
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S. 3492--A bill to strengthen performance management in the Federal
Government, to make the annual general pay increase for Federal
employees contingent on performance, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5782 [13JN]
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S. 3493--A bill to provide that quantitative restrictions shall not
apply with respect to certain knit performance outerwear pants; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S5779 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3494--A bill to provide that quantitative restrictions shall not
apply with respect to woven performance outerwear pants; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S5779 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S9725 [19SE]
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S. 3495--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Vietnam; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mr. McCain, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Carper), S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5785 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S7332 [11JY], S7921 [19JY], S8129 [24JY]
Reported (no written report), S8452 [31JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-321) (August 30, 2006), S8971 [5SE]
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S. 3496--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5779 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S7416 [12JY], S9253 [8SE]
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S. 3497--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain Bureau of Land
Management land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. McCain), S5779 [13JN]
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S. 3498--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain thin
fiberglass sheets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S5779 [13JN]
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S. 3499--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Brownback, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Burns, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr. Allen), S5779
[13JN]
Cosponsors added, S8270 [26JY]
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S. 3500--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural
areas to health care providers under the Medicare Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Roberts, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Burns, Mr. Dorgan,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Ms. Murkowski, and Ms.
Snowe), S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5790 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S5876 [14JN], S6493 [26JN], S6635 [28JN], S8611
[2AU], S9362 [12SE], S9506 [13SE], S9787 [20SE], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3501--A bill to amend the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe
of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act to establish an acquisition
fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN, S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5795 [13JN], S10885 [13NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-291), S8129 [24JY]
Amendments, S10883, S10884 [13NO]
Passed Senate amended, S10884 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8616 [14NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8638 [14NO]
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S. 3502--A bill to modernize the education system of the United
States, to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills
in order to preserve the economic and national security of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Kerry), S5779
[13JN]
Text, S5796 [13JN]
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S. 3503--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the financing of the Superfund; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S5779 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S6014 [16JN], S7512 [13JY]
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S. 3504--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the
solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for
research purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S5779 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S7512 [13JY], S7754 [18JY]
Debated, S7569 [17JY], S7653 [18JY]
Passed Senate, S7691 [18JY]
Text, S7691 [18JY]
Message from the Senate, H5340 [18JY]
Held at the desk, H5340 [18JY]
Debated, H5345 [18JY]
Text, H5345 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5359 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY], S7905 [19JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5378 [18JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7905 [19JY]
Presented to the President (July 19, 2006), S7906 [19JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-242] (signed July 19, 2006)
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S. 3505--A bill for the relief of Konstantinos Ritos; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S5779 [13JN]
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S. 3506--A bill to prohibit the unauthorized removal or use of
personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or
maintained by the Federal government; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. AKAKA, S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5810 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S5876 [14JN], S5951 [15JN], S6155 [20JN], S6284
[21JN]
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S. 3507--A bill to establish a National Commission on Entitlement
Solvency; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S5874 [14JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3508--A bill to authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to
enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of
Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SUNUNU (for himself, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Carper), S5874
[14JN]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU], S9362 [12SE], S9680 [18SE], S10458
[28SE]
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S. 3509--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S5874 [14JN]
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S. 3510--A bill to amend the National Science Foundation Authorization
Act of 2002 to authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to
Laboratory Science (PALS); to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Allen), S5874 [14JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3511--A bill to extend for 5 years the Mark-to-Market program of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Reed), S5874 [14JN]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3512--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an
offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts
that are past due; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S5874 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, S8270 [26JY]
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S. 3513--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to extend the
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include additional
sites associated with the preparation or return phase of the Lewis
Clark expedition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BUNNING, S5874 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, S6062 [19JN]
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S. 3514--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the
public display on the Internet of the last 4 digits of Social
Security account numbers by State and local governments, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S5874 [14JN]
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S. 3515--A bill to amend title II, United States Code, to ensure that
liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Jeffords), S5874
[14JN]
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S. 3516--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permanently extend the floor on the Medicare work geographic
adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Cantwell,
Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Jeffords, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Harkin, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Obama, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Sessions),
S5949 [15JN]
Text, S5952 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6420 [22JN], S10458 [28SE]
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S. 3517--A bill to enhance the services available to members of the
Armed Forces returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in
transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S5949 [15JN]
Text, S5953 [15JN]
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S. 3518--A bill to amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to
establish a new disclosure statement; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT, S5949 [15JN]
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S. 3519--A bill to reform the State inspection of meat and poultry in
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Kohl), S5949 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6635 [28JN], S7416 [12JY], S8129 [24JY], S8196
[25JY], S8453 [31JY], S9042 [6SE], S9631 [14SE], S10072 [25SE],
S10160 [26SE]
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S. 3520--A bill to amend the International Claims Settlement Act of
1949 to allow for certain claims of nationals of the United States
against Turkey, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Menendez), S5950 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S8129 [24JY]
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S. 3521--A bill to establish a new budget process to create a
comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and
regain control of the Federal budget process; to the Committee on
the Budget.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Allard, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Craig, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. McCain, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Thune, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Domenici), S5950 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6062 [19JN], S6284 [21JN], S6493 [26JN], S6635
[28JN], S7512 [13JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-283), S7554 [14JY]
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S. 3522--A bill to amend the Bonneville Power Administration portions
of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 through 2012,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mr. Craig, and Mrs. Murray),
S5950 [15JN]
Text, S5961 [15JN]
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S. 3523--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse
relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations
while such claims are pending; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Kyl), S5950 [15JN]
Text, S5963 [15JN], S10795 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S8378 [27JY], S9898 [21SE], S10458 [28SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10795 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, H8607 [13NO]
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S. 3524--An original bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the
Social Security Act to improve health care provided to Indians
under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health
Insurance Programs, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S5950 [15JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5950 [15JN]
Reported (no written report), S5949 [15JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3525--A bill to amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social
Security Act to improve outcomes for children in families affected
by methamphetamine abuse and addiction, to reauthorize the
promoting safe and stable families program, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S5950 [15JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5950 [15JN]
Reported (no written report), S5949 [15JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]
Amendments, S7529, S7540 [13JY], S9813, S9820, S9849 [20SE]
Passed Senate amended, S7540 [13JY]
Text, S7540 [13JY]
Message from the Senate, H6823 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, H5277 [17JY]
Debated, H5689 [25JY], H7375 [26SE]
Text, H5689 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5694 [25JY]
Title amended, H5694 [25JY]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S9849 [20SE]
Amendments, H7375 [26SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments to House
amendments, H7387 [26SE]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY], S10285 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10285 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7671 [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2006), S10286 [27SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-288] (signed September 28, 2006)
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S. 3526--A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to modify
certain requirements under that Act; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN, S5950 [15JN]
Text, S5964 [15JN], S10803 [29SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-294), S8269 [26JY]
Amendments, S10762, S10803 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10803 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8607 [13NO]
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S. 3527--A bill to require the Under Secretary of Technology of the
Department of Commerce to establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary
Computing Software Institute; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S5950 [15JN]
Text, S5964 [15JN]
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S. 3528--A bill to provide higher education assistance for
nontraditional students, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Dayton), S5950 [15JN]
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S. 3529--A bill to ensure that new mothers and their families are
educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, and
provided with essential services, and to increase research at the
National Institutes of Health on postpartum depression; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S5950 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU], S9042 [6SE]
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S. 3530--A bill to revise the limitation on Impact Aid special
payments; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S5950 [15JN]
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S. 3531--A bill to appropriate $430,000,000 for medical care for
veterans and $70,000,000 to improve the security for personal data
of veterans held by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S6013 [16JN]
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S. 3532--A bill to support the goals of the Commission on the Abraham
Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LUGAR, S6013 [16JN]
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S. 3533--A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to
carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training
in age-appropriate basic life supporting first aid skills to
school children, including funding of a program to provide this
education to the public; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S6013 [16JN]
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S. 3534--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
provide for a YouthBuild program.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kerry, and Mrs.
Murray), S6013 [16JN]
Read the first time, S6013, S6022 [16JN]
Read the second time, S6097 [19JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6060 [19JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8879 [3AU]
Debated, H6259 [6SE]
Text, H6259 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6265 [6SE]
Message from the House, S9107 [7SE], S9505 [13SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6425 [12SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9505 [13SE]
Presented to the President (September 13, 2006), S9505 [13SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-281] (signed September 22, 2006)
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S. 3535--A bill to modernize and update the National Housing Act and
to enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk based
pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Isakson, and Mr.
Chambliss), S6061 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S8270 [26JY], S8378 [27JY], S8973 [5SE], S9898
[21SE], S10160 [26SE], S10681 [29SE]
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S. 3536--A bill to ensure oversight of intelligence on Iran, and for
other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Durbin), S6061
[19JN]
Text, S6063 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S6284 [21JN]
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S. 3537--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
national center for public mental health emergency preparedness,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S6154 [20JN]
Text, S6157 [20JN]
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S. 3538--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached
printcloth; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 3539--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached
sheeting; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 3540--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached
cheesecloth; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 3541--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain unbleached
printcloth; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 3542--A bill to improve maritime and cargo security and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S6154 [20JN]
Text, S6159 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S8611 [2AU]
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S. 3543--A bill to improve passenger automobile fuel economy and
safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce dependence on
foreign oil, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Inouye, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lieberman, and Ms. Collins), S6154
[20JN]
Text, S6160 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3544--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Thiamethoxam
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6154 [20JN]
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S. 3545--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
services for homeless veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Burr, and Mr. Obama), S6154
[20JN]
Cosponsors added, S8129 [24JY], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3546--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements
and nonprescription drugs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Enzi, and Mr.
Kennedy), S6283 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, S7285 [10JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-324), S8971 [5SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11376 [6DE]
Amendments, S11377 [6DE]
Text, S11377 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Debated, H9243 [8DE]
Text, H9243 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9303 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 3547--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S6283 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, S7754 [18JY], S8803 [3AU]
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S. 3548--A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with
Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are
not successful, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Burns, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Allard, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Thune, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Coleman, and Mr. Talent), S6283 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, S6457 [23JN], S6561 [27JN]
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S. 3549--An original bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950
to strengthen Government review and oversight of foreign
investment in the United States, to provide for enhanced
Congressional Oversight with respect thereto, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. SHELBY, S6283 [21JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-264), S6281 [21JN]
Amendments, S8291, S8317, S8318 [26JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8317 [26JY]
Text, S8318 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5902 [26JY]
Referred to the Committees on Financial Services; International
Relations; Energy and Commerce, H5950 [26JY]
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S. 3550--A bill to allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in
the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S6283 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN]
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S. 3551--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Tylersville division of the Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Fish
Technology Center to the State of Pennsylvania; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter), S6283 [21JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-339), S9785 [20SE]
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S. 3552--A bill to encourage and ensure the use of safe equestrian
helmets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S6283 [21JN]
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S. 3553--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require all gasoline
sold for use in motor vehicles to contain 10 percent renewable
fuel in the year 2010 and thereafter, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Hagel, and
Mr. Thune), S6283 [21JN]
Text, S6288 [21JN]
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S. 3554--A bill to establish an alternative diesel standard, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Carper),
S6283 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3555--A bill to establish the Office of Veterans Identity
Protection Claims to reimburse injured persons for injuries
suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or
dissemination of identifying information stolen from the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TALENT, S6283 [21JN]
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S. 3556--A bill to clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and
apparel products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S6419 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S8050 [20JY], S11325 [6DE]
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S. 3557--A bill to reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or
controlled substances; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S6419 [22JN]
Text, S6422 [22JN]
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S. 3558--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, education, research, and
medical management program that will lead to a marked reduction in
liver cirrhosis and a reduction in the cases of, and improved
survival of, liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S6419 [22JN]
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S. 3559--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORNYN, S6419 [22JN]
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S. 3560--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
replace the Federal Election Commission with the Federal Election
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules
and Administration.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S6419 [22JN]
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S. 3561--A bill to amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to
improve restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. DeWine, and
Ms. Collins), S6457 [23JN]
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S. 3562--A bill to allocate a portion of the revenue derived from
lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation
fund for use by State and local governments for conservation
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S6457 [23JN]
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S. 3563--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
studies to determine the feasibility and environmental impact of
rehabilitating the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works and the
Milk River Project, to authorize the rehabilitation and
improvement of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works, to
develop an emergency response plan for use in the case of
catastrophic failure of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance
Works, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S6457 [23JN]
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S. 3564--A bill to provide for comprehensive border security and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Isakson), S6457
[23JN]
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S. 3565--A bill to designate Sandoval County, Valencia County, and
Torrance County, New Mexico as the new Southwest Border High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area counties; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S6492 [26JN]
Text, S6494 [26JN]
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S. 3566--A bill to ensure adequate funding for high-threat areas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S6492 [26JN]
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S. 3567--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the treatment of Indian tribal governments as State
governments for purposes of issuing tax-exempt governmental bonds,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S6492 [26JN]
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S. 3568--A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to
require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Carper), S6492 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S7555 [14JY], S8538 [1AU]
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S. 3569--A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade
Agreement; to the Committee on Finance pursuant to section
2103(b)3 of Public Law 107-210.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S6492 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S6634 [28JN]
Debated, S6746 [29JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6763 [29JN]
Text, S6763 [29JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-364), S11193 [5DE]
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S. 3570--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. DeWine, and Ms. Mikulski),
S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6562 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9724 [19SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-366), S11324 [6DE]
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S. 3571--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear
valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3572--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3573--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3574--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3575--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3576--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other
footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3577--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3578--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear not
covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3579--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3580--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3581--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain other
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6560 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3582--A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from
compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a
generic drug into the market; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Schumer),
S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6578 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S7513 [13JY], S11740 [8DE]
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S. 3583--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate
payroll tax deposit agents; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE, S6560 [27JN]
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S. 3584--A bill to amend chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, to
provide for the establishment and authorization of funding for
certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6579 [27JN]
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S. 3585--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve
and expand the availability of health savings accounts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6581 [27JN]
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S. 3586--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6584 [27JN]
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S. 3587--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear
with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S6634 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3588--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and
students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S6634 [28JN]
Text, S6636 [28JN]
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S. 3589--An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance
fund, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SHELBY, S6634 [28JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6634 [28JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]
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S. 3590--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay
the effective date of the amendments made by the Deficit Reduction
Act of 2005 requiring documentation evidencing citizenship or
nationality as a condition for receipt of medical assistance under
the Medicaid Program.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cantwell,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Durbin), S6634 [28JN]
Read the first time, S6633, S6726 [28JN]
Read the second time, S7176 [29JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6782 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S8453 [31JY]
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S. 3591--A bill to improve efficiency in the Federal Government
through the use of high-performance green buildings, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Chafee,
Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr.
Obama), S6634 [28JN]
Text, S6638 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, S7285 [10JY], S9308 [11SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-358), S10879 [13NO]
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S. 3592--A bill to appropriate $160,500,000 for the Department of
Veterans Affairs to improve security for personal data of veterans
and other persons held by the Department of Veterans Affairs and
to provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who
have had personal data stolen from the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Obama, and Mr. Salazar),
S6634 [28JN]
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S. 3593--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
additional support to students; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Harkin, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Lieberman), S6634 [28JN]
Text, S6644 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, S6788 [29JN]
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S. 3594--A bill to help protect the public against the threat of
attacks targeting nuclear power plants; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER, S6634 [28JN]
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S. 3595--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish the United States Emergency Management Authority, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Carper), S6634
[28JN]
Text, S6717 [28JN]
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S. 3596--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the
cost of complying with environmental protection regulations; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HAGEL, S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S10073 [25SE]
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S. 3597--A bill to increase public access to the Statue of Liberty; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3598--A bill to clarify the effective date of the modification of
treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service
before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs
health-care professionals; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3599--A bill to establish the Prehistoric Trackways National
Monument in the State of New Mexico; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici), S6786 [29JN]
Text, S6789 [29JN]
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S. 3600--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property
credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives; to the Committee
on Appropriations.
By Mr. HARKIN, S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3601--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of meat and
poultry products by enhancing the ability of the Secretary of
Agriculture to retrieve the history, use, and location of a meat
or poultry product through a record-keeping and audit system or
registered identification, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3602--A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain parts of
motor vehicles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3603--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
economic incentives for the preservation of open space and
conservation of natural resources, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S7332 [11JY]
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S. 3604--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of
insulin, of home needle destruction devices and the disposal of
needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program
under part D of the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3605--A bill to enable the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to
investigate the effects of migratory birds on sustained
productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great
Lakes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3606--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency
department; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S6786 [29JN]
Text, S6792 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S7416 [12JY]
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S. 3607--A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure
funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and
strengthen low-income families, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Obama), S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3608--A bill to modify the boundary of Mesa Verde National Park,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD, S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S10879 [13NO]
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S. 3609--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the treatment of certain physician pathology services
under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Bunning, and Mr.
Conrad), S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S7513 [13JY], S7629 [17JY], S9308 [11SE], S9631
[14SE], S9898 [21SE]
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S. 3610--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain Giardiniera
prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid in
concentrations less than 0.5 percent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3611--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the implementation of the Platte River Recovery
Implementation Program for endangered Species in the Central and
Lower Platte River Basin and to modify the Pathfinder Dam and
Reservoir; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3612--A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide
expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that
are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S6786 [29JN]
Text, S6795 [29JN]
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S. 3613--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, New
York, as the ``Major George Quamo Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S8196 [25JY]
Reported (no written report), S8536 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8667 [2AU]
Text, S8667 [2AU]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H6297 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7895 [28SE]
Text, H7895 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE], S10825 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), S10826 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-311] (signed October 6, 2006)
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S. 3614--A bill to provide comprehensive procedures for the
adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPECTER, S6786 [29JN]
Text, S6797 [29JN]
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S. 3615--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry
Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through
enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN, S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU]
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S. 3616--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing
units which are sold or exchanged; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bond, Mr. Reed, Mrs.
Murray, and Mr. Sarbanes), S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S10681 [29SE]
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S. 3617--A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mr. Crapo, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Craig, Mr. Cochran,
and Mr. Baucus), S6786 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S7416 [12JY], S8538 [1AU]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-340), S9786 [20SE]
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S. 3618--A bill to establish the Champlain Quadricentennial
Commemoration Commission, the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration
Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr.
Schumer), S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3619--A bill to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to
augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master
Conservancy District and cities served by the District; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. INHOFE, S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3620--A bill to facilitate the provision of assistance by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the cleanup and
economic redevelopment of brownfields; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Reed, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Voinovich, and Mr. Martinez), S6786 [29JN]
Text, S6804 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S7921 [19JY]
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S. 3621--A bill to permit certain local law enforcement officers to
carry firearms on aircraft; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. REID, S6786 [29JN]
Text, S6805 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S9308 [11SE]
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S. 3622--A bill to authorize the President to negotiate the creation
of a North American Investment Fund between the Governments of
Canada, of Mexico, and of the United States to increase the
economic competitiveness of North America in a global economy; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Coleman), S6786 [29JN]
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S. 3623--A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Pryor, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Bond), S6787 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S10160 [26SE]
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S. 3624--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
enhance disproportionate share hospital treatment for sole
community hospitals under the Medicare program; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S6787 [29JN]
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S. 3625--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of
certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line
and pressure pipe from Romania; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S6787 [29JN]
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S. 3626--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
estate tax relief and reform, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S6787 [29JN]
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S. 3627--A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense and the
Department of Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring
elemental mercury, to prohibit the export of elemental mercury,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. OBAMA, S6787 [29JN]
Text, S6808 [29JN]
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S. 3628--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve
and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Kerry), S6787
[29JN]
Cosponsors added, S9631 [14SE]
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S. 3629--A bill to require a 50-hour workweek for Federal prison
inmates, to reform inmate work programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S6787 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, S7922 [19JY]
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S. 3630--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize a program relating to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. VITTER, S7284 [10JY]
Placed on the calendar, S10070 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-352), S10287 [27SE]
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S. 3631--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out
the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic
soda, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. OBAMA, S7331 [11JY]
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S. 3632--A bill to provide for the sale of approximately 25 acres of
public land to the Turnabout Ranch, Escalante, Utah, at fair
market value; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S7331 [11JY]
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S. 3633--A bill to require the withholding of United States
contributions to the United Nations until the President certifies
that the United Nations is not engaged in global taxation schemes;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Graham, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Craig, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Shelby, Mr. Thomas, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Thune, Mr. Bond, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Burns, Mr. Talent, Mr. Burr, Mr. Allen, and
Mrs. Dole), S7331 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, S8973 [5SE]
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S. 3634--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to
improve the material control and accounting and data management
systems used by civilian nuclear power reactors to better account
for spent nuclear fuel and reduce the risks associated with the
handling of those materials; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S7331 [11JY]
Text, S7335 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, S8453 [31JY]
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S. 3635--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into
trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian
Pueblos in the State of New Mexico; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S7331 [11JY]
Text, S7336 [11JY]
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S. 3636--A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation,
improve public land, and provide for high quality economic
development in Washington County, Utah, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S7331 [11JY]
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S. 3637--A bill to require the submittal to Congress of any
Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period
beginning on January 20, 1997, and ending on March 19, 2003.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S7331 [11JY]
Read the first time, S7331, S7360 [11JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7413, S7444 [12JY]
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S. 3638--A bill to encourage the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in projects to plan, design, and construct water
supply projects and to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to encourage the design,
planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface
water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine
disposal in the State of California; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S7331 [11JY]
Text, S7337 [11JY]
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S. 3639--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to provide standards and procedures for
the review of water reclamation and reuse projects; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S7415 [12JY]
Text, S7418 [12JY]
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S. 3640--A bill to require the United States Court of International
Trade to consider certain civil actions that were delayed because
of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3641--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain woven
fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of
cotton; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3642--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on knitted or
crocheted fabrics of cotton, printed; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3643--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain woven
fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of
cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weighing not
more than 200 g/m\2\; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3644--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on weft pile fabrics
of cotton, other than uncut weft pile fabrics or cut corduroy; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3645--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain artificial
filament single yarn (other than sewing thread); to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3646--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to create a
bureau of Reclamation partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse
Authority and other regional partners to achieve objectives
relating to water supply, water quality, and environmental
restoration; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S7415 [12JY]
Text, S7421 [12JY]
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S. 3647--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
waive the monthly beneficiary premium under a prescription drug
plan or an MA-PD plan during months in which an individual
enrolled in such a plan has a gap in prescription drug coverage;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Menendez, and
Mr. Akaka), S7415 [12JY]
Text, S7422 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S8270 [26JY]
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S. 3648--A bill to compromise and settle all claims in the case of
Pueblo of Isleta v. United States, to restore, improve, and
develop the valuable on-reservation land and natural resources of
the Pueblo, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S7415 [12JY]
Text, S7423 [12JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-355), S10673 [29SE]
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S. 3649--A bill to expedite the consideration of permits for
refineries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLEN, S7415 [12JY]
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S. 3650--A bill to include costs incurred by the Indian Health
Service, a Federally qualified health center, an AIDS drug
assistance program, certain hospitals, or a pharmaceutical
manufacturer patient assistance program in providing prescription
drugs toward the annual out of pocket threshold under part D of
title XVIII of the Social Security Act and to provide a safe
harbor for assistance provided under a pharmaceutical manufacturer
patient assistance program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Johnson, Mrs.
Clinton, and Mr. Akaka), S7415 [12JY]
Text, S7425 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S8050 [20JY], S8103 [21JY]
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S. 3651--A bill to reduce child marriage, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Hagel, and Mrs. Clinton), S7511 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S8611 [2AU], S9680 [18SE], S9725 [19SE], S10289
[27SE], S10681 [29SE], S10879 [13NO]
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S. 3652--A bill to amend the definition of a law enforcement officer
under subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5,
United States Code, respectively, to ensure the inclusion of
certain positions; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Sarbanes), S7511 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S8196 [25JY], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 3653--A bill to amend the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000 to
permit certain annuitants of the retirement programs of the United
States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniformed
Division to receive the adjustments in pension benefits to which
such annuitants would otherwise be entitled as a result of the
conversion of members of the United States Park Police and United
States Secret Service Uniformed Division to a new salary schedule
under the amendments made by such Act; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Warner, and Mr.
Allen), S7511 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S8196 [25JY]
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S. 3654--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit
against income tax, or, in the alternative, a special depreciation
allowance, for reuse and recycling property, to provide for tax-
exempt financing of recycling equipment, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Carper), S7511 [13JY]
Text, S7515 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [14NO]
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S. 3655--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to
health savings accounts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S7511 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S9680 [18SE], S10681 [29SE]
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S. 3656--A bill to provide additional assistance to combat HIV/AIDS
among young people, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S7511 [13JY]
Text, S7518 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S7555 [14JY], S7922 [19JY], S8270 [26JY], S8611
[2AU], S9042 [6SE], S9309 [11SE]
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S. 3657--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as
tax exempt bonds; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S7511 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3658--A bill to reauthorize customs and trade functions and
programs in order to facilitate legitimate international trade
with the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S7511 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S7754 [18JY], S7922 [19JY]
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S. 3659--A bill to reauthorize and improve the women's small business
ownership programs of the Small Business Administration, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Kerry), S7511 [13JY]
Text, S7521 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S7629 [17JY], S8050 [20JY], S8803 [3AU]
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S. 3660--An original bill making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S7511 [13JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7511 [13JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-281), S7511 [13JY]
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S. 3661--A bill to amend section 29 of the International Air
Transportation Competition Act of 1979 relating to air
transportation to and from Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr.
Harkin), S7511 [13JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-317), S8535 [1AU]
Passed Senate amended, S10523 [29SE]
Amendments, S10524, S10759 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7972 [29SE]
Debated, H8002 [29SE]
Text, H8002 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8026 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE], S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 3, 2006), S10876 [13NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-352] (signed October 13, 2006)
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S. 3662--A bill to amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to
establish a new disclosure statement, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S7554 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU]
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S. 3663--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the
maximum amount for international trade loans, to direct the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to assign an
international finance specialist, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Pryor),
S7554 [14JY]
Text, S7556 [14JY]
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S. 3664--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve assistance
after a major disaster, to authorize emergency bridge loans,
bridge loan guarantees, and recovery grants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Pryor),
S7554 [14JY]
Text, S7557 [14JY]
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S. 3665--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain ceramic knives; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S7554 [14JY]
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S. 3666--A bill to amend the Florida National Forest Land Management
Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an additional tract of
National Forest System land under that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S7554 [14JY]
Text, S7560 [14JY]
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S. 3667--A bill to promote nuclear nonproliferation in North Korea; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Brownback),
S7554 [14JY]
Text, S7561 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S7629 [17JY], S7754 [18JY], S7922 [19JY], S8103
[21JY]
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S. 3668--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S7628 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S9309 [11SE]
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S. 3669--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear
with coated or laminated textile fabrics; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S7628 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3670--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S7628 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3671--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S7628 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3672--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear
not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S7628 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3673--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S7628 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3674--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile
fabrics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S7628 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3675--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Methyl 2-[[[[[4-
(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluorethoxy)-1,3,5-tri zin-2-yl]-
amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate and application
adjuvants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S7628 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3676--A bill to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
to apply whistleblower protections available to certain executive
branch employees to legislative branch employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S7628 [17JY]
Text, S7630 [17JY]
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S. 3677--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of
mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Lieberman), S7628 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S8050 [20JY], S8378 [27JY], S10458 [28SE], S10965
[15NO], S11058 [16NO], S11325 [6DE]
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S. 3678--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Gregg, Mr. Frist, and Ms. Mikulski), S7752 [18JY]
Text, S7754 [18JY], S11220 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, S7922 [19JY], S10458 [28SE], S11058 [16NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-319), S8799 [3AU]
Amendments, S11205, S11220 [5DE]
Debated, S11220 [5DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11237 [5DE]
Message from the Senate, H8748 [6DE]
Debated, H9260 [8DE]
Text, H9260 [8DE]
Passed House, H9275 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 14, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-417] (signed December 19, 2006)
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S. 3679--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National
Transportation Safety Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S7752 [18JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-335), S9659 [15SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10100 [25SE]
Amendments, S10100 [25SE]
Text, S10100 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H7321 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H7346 [25SE]
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S. 3680--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to
reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY, S7752 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S7922 [19JY], S8270 [26JY], S8453 [31JY]
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S. 3681--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure
shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or
contaminant; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Craig, Mr. Pryor, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bond, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cornyn,
Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Lott, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Burr, Mr. Nelson
of Nebraska, and Ms. Landrieu), S7752 [18JY]
Text, S7764 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S7922 [19JY], S8103 [21JY], S8378 [27JY], S8453
[31JY], S9042 [6SE], S9112 [7SE], S10073 [25SE], S10289 [27SE],
S10458 [28SE]
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S. 3682--A bill to establish the America's Opportunity Scholarships
for Kids Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Gregg, and Mr.
Santorum), S7752 [18JY]
Text, S7764 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S8103 [21JY], S8453 [31JY], S8538 [1AU]
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S. 3683--A bill to preserve the Mr. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San
Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of
the memorial by the United States; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S7753 [18JY]
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S. 3684--A bill to study and promote the use of energy efficient
computer servers in the United States; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mrs. Boxer), S7753 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S8538 [1AU], S9362 [12SE]
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S. 3685--A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BOND, S7920 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S11058 [16NO]
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S. 3686--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain AC electric
motors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S7920 [19JY]
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S. 3687--A bill to waive application of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of real property
transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes in the State
of Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S7920 [19JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-349), S10158 [26SE]
Passed Senate, S10885 [13NO]
Text, S10885 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8616 [14NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H8638 [14NO]
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S. 3688--A bill to preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San
Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of
the memorial by the United States; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Graham), S7920 [19JY]
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S. 3689--A bill to establish a national historic country store
preservation and revitalization program; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S7921 [19JY]
Text, S7923 [19JY]
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S. 3690--A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to pay the costs
of evacuating nationals of the United States from the Middle East
in response to the hostilities between Israel and its neighbors
that began in July 2006, and to require, except in limited
circumstances, the reimbursement of such costs; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. STABENOW, S7921 [19JY]
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S. 3691--A bill to amend the Small Business Act, to reform and
reauthorize the National Veterans Business Development
Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Talent),
S7921 [19JY]
Text, S7926 [19JY]
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S. 3692--A bill to extend the date on which the National Security
Personnel System will first apply to certain defense laboratories;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. DeWine,
Mr. Domenici, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Reed, and Mr.
Sessions), S7921 [19JY]
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S. 3693--A bill to make technical corrections to the Violence Against
Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Biden), S7921 [19JY]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S7933 [19JY]
Passed Senate, S7936 [19JY]
Text, S7936 [19JY]
Message from the Senate, H5493 [20JY]
Passed House, H6222 [28JY]
Text, H6222 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8450 [31JY], S8608 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6240 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8608 [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 2006), S8608 [2AU]
Approved [Public Law 109-271] (signed August 12, 2006)
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S. 3694--A bill to increase fuel economy standards for automobiles,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Biden, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Durbin), S7921 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S8270 [26JY], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 3695--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Leahy), S7921
[19JY]
Text, S7928 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S9112 [7SE]
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S. 3696--A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to
prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money
from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and
inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first,
tenth, and fourteenth amendments; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. DeMint), S8049 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8196 [25JY], S8538 [1AU], S8611 [2AU], S8973
[5SE], S9253 [8SE], S9309 [11SE], S9506 [13SE], S10160 [26SE],
S10458 [28SE], S10681 [29SE], S10925 [14NO], S11499 [7DE]
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S. 3697--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish Medicare Health Savings Accounts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S8049 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8453 [31JY]
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S. 3698--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of
carbon dioxide, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Reed, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr.
Menendez), S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8052 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8538 [1AU], S9362 [12SE]
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S. 3699--A bill to provide private relief; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S8049 [20JY]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE]
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S. 3700--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to add National
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S8049 [20JY]
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S. 3701--A bill to determine successful methods to provide protection
from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have
exceeded health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S8049 [20JY]
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S. 3702--A bill to provide for the safety of migrant seasonal
agricultural workers; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8062 [20JY]
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S. 3703--A bill to provide for a temporary process for individuals
entering the Medicare coverage gap to switch to a plan that
provides coverage in the gap; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Wyden), S8049 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8412 [28JY], S10681 [29SE]
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S. 3704--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to
call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening
situation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8064 [20JY]
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S. 3705--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve requirements under the Medicaid program for items and
services furnished in or through an educational program or setting
to children, including children with developmental, physical, or
mental health needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bingaman,
Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Dayton, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Schumer), S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8064 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8412 [28JY], S8611 [2AU], S8973 [5SE], S9631
[14SE], S10073 [25SE], S10160 [26SE], S10458 [28SE], S10681 [29SE],
S10879 [13NO]
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S. 3706--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
spaceports like airports under the exempt facility bond rules; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Cornyn), S8049
[20JY]
Text, S8068 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8271 [26JY]
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S. 3707--A bill to improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss
data held by insurers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. LOTT, S8049 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S9362 [12SE], S9787 [20SE], S10289 [27SE], S10459
[28SE], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3708--An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. SPECTER, S8049 [20JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-287), S8048 [20JY]
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S. 3709--An original bill to exempt from certain requirements of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 United States exports of nuclear
materials, equipment, and technology to India, and to implement
the United States Additional Protocol; from the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S8049 [20JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-288), S8048 [20JY]
Objection is heard, S10817 [29SE]
Debated, S10982 [16NO]
Amendments, S10985, S10996, S10998, S11001, S11003, S11006, S11010,
S11011, S11016, S11077, S11083, S11084, S11085 [16NO]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 5682 passed in lieu), S11034 [16NO]
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S. 3710--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to improve retention of public elementary and secondary
school teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8069 [20JY]
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S. 3711--A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the
United States by providing for exploration, development, and
production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Frist, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Lott, Mr. Shelby, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Cornyn, and Mrs. Hutchison), S8049 [20JY]
Read the first time, S8044, S8092 [20JY]
Read the second time, S8106 [21JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8103 [21JY]
Amendments, S8134 [24JY], S8203, S8204, S8206 [25JY], S8283, S8285,
S8286, S8288, S8291, S8292, S8293, S8301, S8306, S8308, S8311, S8313
[26JY], S8334, S8336, S8383, S8384, S8385, S8386, S8387, S8388,
S8389, S8392, S8393 [27JY], S8414 [28JY], S8455, S8468, S8469,
S8471, S8472, S8474 [31JY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S8211, S8222
[26JY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the
Senate, S8216 [26JY]
Debated, S8329 [27JY], S8422 [31JY], S8482 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8453 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S8511 [1AU]
Text, S8511 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6239 [2AU]
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S. 3712--A bill to redesignate the Dayton Aviation Heritage National
Historical Park in the State of Ohio as the ``Dayton Wright
Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park'', and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE, S8103 [21JY]
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S. 3713--A bill to protect privacy rights associated with electronic
and commercial transactions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S8103 [21JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3714--A bill to establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S8129 [24JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3715--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the
treatment of eligible combined defined benefit plans and qualified
cash or deferred arrangements; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE, S8129 [24JY]
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S. 3716--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as the
``Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S8129 [24JY]
Text, S8130 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S8196 [25JY]
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S. 3717--A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Public
Health Service Act to set standards for medical diagnostic
equipment and to establish a program for promoting good health,
disease prevention, and wellness and for the prevention of
secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN, S8129 [24JY]
Text, S8130 [24JY]
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S. 3718--A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by
requiring the use of proper anti-entrapment drain covers and pool
and spa drainage systems, by establishing a swimming pool safety
grant program administered by the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to encourage States to improve their pool and spa
safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Dodd),
S8129 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S8973 [5SE], S10925 [14NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-357), S10673 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11383 [6DE]
Amendments, S11383 [6DE]
Text, S11383 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Debated, H9200 [8DE]
Text, H9200 [8DE]
Failed under suspension of the rules, H9302 [8DE]
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S. 3719--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
public school districts to receive no interest loans for the
purchase of renewable energy systems, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Allard, and Mr.
Craig), S8129 [24JY]
Text, S8131 [24JY]
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S. 3720--A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the
protection of farm and ranch land; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S8195 [25JY]
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S. 3721--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish the United States Emergency Management Authority, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Salazar), S8195
[25JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8799 [3AU]
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S. 3722--A bill to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain
foreign recipients; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Biden), S8195 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S8378 [27JY]
Reported (no written report), S8536 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S9215 [7SE]
Text, S9215 [7SE]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H6367 [8SE]
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S. 3723--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
certain segments of the Eightmile River in the State of
Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S8195 [25JY]
Text, S8200 [25JY]
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S. 3724--A bill to enhance scientific research and competitiveness
through the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Cochran,
and Mr. Johnson), S8195 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S8271 [26JY], S8803 [3AU], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 3725--A bill to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack
and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment
for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the
culpability of the offender, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Salazar),
S8195 [25JY]
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S. 3726--A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to
provide for continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by
the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S8195 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S8611 [2AU]
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S. 3727--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for an adjustment to the reduction of Medicare resident
positions based on settled cost reports; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S8195 [25JY]
Text, S8201 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S9898 [21SE]
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S. 3728--A bill to promote nuclear nonproliferation in North Korea.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Akaka, and Mrs. Dole), S8195 [25JY]
Text, S8202, S8207 [25JY]
Passed Senate, S8206 [25JY]
Message from the Senate, H5831 [25JY]
Held at the desk, H5831 [25JY]
Passed House, H8044 [29SE]
Text, H8047 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), S10876 [13NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-353] (signed October 13, 2006)
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3729--A bill to provide for the establishment of emergency wildland
fire suppression funds; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S8195 [25JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3730--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare
Integrity Program with respect to Medicare Secondary Payer claims
and activities; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO, S8195 [25JY]
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S. 3731--A bill to regulate the judicial use of presidential signing
statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S8269 [26JY]
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S. 3732--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid
crystal divide (LCD) flat panel displays; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. PRYOR, S8269 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3733--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma flat
panel displays; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. PRYOR, S8269 [26JY]
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S. 3734--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow a
judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over
certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S8269 [26JY]
Text, S8273 [26JY]
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S. 3735--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vulcanized rubber
felt bottom boots for use in waders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S8269 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3736--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vulcanized rubber
lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S8269 [26JY]
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S. 3737--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Washington-Rochambeau Route National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Biden, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Chafee), S8269 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, S8412 [28JY], S8973 [5SE], S9309 [11SE], S9681
[18SE], S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3738--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for
nonitemizers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S8269 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU], S9726 [19SE]
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S. 3739--A bill to establish a Consortium on the Impact of Technology
in Aging Health Services; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Martinez),
S8269 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, S9112 [7SE], S9362 [12SE]
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S. 3740--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform
the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S8269 [26JY]
Text, S8275 [26JY]
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S. 3741--A bill to provide funding authority to facilitate the
evacuation of persons from Lebanon, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Leahy),
S8269 [26JY]
Passed Senate, S8321 [26JY]
Text, S8321 [26JY], S8476 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H5957 [27JY]
Held at the desk, H5957 [27JY], H6240 [2AU]
Passed House amended, H6029 [28JY]
Text, H6029 [28JY]
Amendments, H6029 [28JY]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S8476 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6240 [2AU]
Message from the House, S8608 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8608 [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 2006), S8608 [2AU]
Approved [Public Law 109-268] (signed August 4, 2006)
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S. 3742--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight
rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Smith, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Isakson, and Mr.
Graham), S8269 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU], S10289 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3743--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
newborn screening activities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Allen), S8269 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3744--A bill to establish the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Program;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Coleman), S8270 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, S8453 [31JY], S9042 [6SE], S9253 [8SE], S9362
[12SE], S9631 [14SE], S9681 [18SE], S9726 [19SE], S9898 [21SE],
S10073 [25SE], S10289 [27SE], S10459 [28SE], S10681 [29SE], S10842
[9NO], S10925 [14NO], S10965 [15NO], S11058 [16NO], S11325 [6DE],
S11499 [7DE]
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S. 3745--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
tax credit for certain employer-provided retiree health care
coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S8377 [27JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3746--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to facilitate the
establishment of the National Ag Science Center in Stanislaus
County, California; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S8377 [27JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3747--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide
access to Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable and
advanceable credit against income tax for payment of such
premiums, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr.
Sarbanes), S8377 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S9112 [7SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3748--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to publish a
supplement to the major rehabilitation report for the Herbert
Hoover Dike system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S8377 [27JY]
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S. 3749--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts and
accessories for measuring or checking instruments; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8377 [27JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3750--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain printed
circuit assemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8377 [27JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3751--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
subassemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8377 [27JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3752--A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen
fish fillets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8377 [27JY]
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S. 3753--A bill to provide emergency assistance to agricultural
producers that have incurred losses during calendar year 2006 due
to fires; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S8377 [27JY]
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S. 3754--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the
purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Coleman), S8377 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S8453 [31JY], S9042 [6SE]
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S. 3755--A bill to establish the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
in the State of New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S8377 [27JY]
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S. 3756--A bill to study and improve the air quality inside school
buses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S8377 [27JY]
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S. 3757--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 950 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis,
Illinois, as the ``Katherine Dunham Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S8377 [27JY]
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S. 3758--A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the
continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bingaman,
and Mr. Kerry), S8377 [27JY]
Text, S8381 [27JY]
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S. 3759--A bill to name the Armed Forces Readiness Center in Great
Falls, Montana, in honor of Captain William Wylie Galt, a
recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BURNS, S8377 [27JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11096 [16NO]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, H8715 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8922 [7DE]
Text, H8922 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE], S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-412] (signed December 18, 2006)
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S. 3760--A bill to prohibit the suspension of royalties under certain
circumstances and to clarify the authority to impose price
thresholds for certain leases; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S8377 [27JY]
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S. 3761--A bill to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
of 1973 to assist the neediest of senior citizens by modifying the
eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the
commodity supplemental food program to take into account the
extraordinarily high out-of-pocket medical expenses that senior
citizens pay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Johnson, and Mr.
Durbin), S8411 [28JY]
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S. 3762--A bill to designate segments of Fossil Creek, a tributary to
the Verde River in the State of Arizona, as wild and scenic
rivers; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S8411 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S9362 [12SE]
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S. 3763--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify
bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel
management system of the Federal Aviation Administration; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. PRYOR, S8452 [31JY]
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S. 3764--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the coverage gap under the Medicare part D prescription
drug program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S8452 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU]
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S. 3765--A bill to designate Lebanon under section 244(b) of the
Immigration and Naturalization Act to permit nationals of Lebanon
to be granted temporary protected status in the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Feingold, and Ms.
Stabenow), S8452 [31JY]
Text, S8454 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S8803 [3AU], S8973 [5SE]
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S. 3766--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit for donations to non-profit scholarship organizations
and educational improvement organizations; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S8537 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9309 [11SE]
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S. 3767--A bill to delay the full implementation of the occupational
mix adjustment to the wage index under the Medicare inpatient
hospital prospective payment system; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S8537 [1AU]
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S. 3768--A bill to prohibit the procurement of victim-activated
landmines and other weapons that are designed to be victim-
activated; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Harkin),
S8537 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S9254 [8SE], S10879 [13NO], S11058
[16NO], S11326 [6DE]
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S. 3769--A bill to encourage multilateral cooperation and authorize a
program of assistance to facilitate a peaceful transition in Cuba,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Frist), S8537 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8611 [2AU], S8803 [3AU]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S8775 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3770--A bill to require a pilot program on the facilitation of the
transition of members of the Armed Forces to receipt of veterans
health care benefits upon completion of military service, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S8537 [1AU]
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S. 3771--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers
program under section 330 of such Act; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Bond, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Clinton), S8537 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S9309 [11SE], S9362 [12SE], S9506
[13SE], S9631 [14SE], S9726 [19SE], S9787 [20SE], S9898 [21SE],
S10073 [25SE], S10160 [26SE], S10879 [13NO], S11195 [5DE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10071 [25SE]
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S. 3772--A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation,
improve public land, and provide for high quality development in
White Pine County, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S8537 [1AU]
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S. 3773--A bill to increase the number of Federal judgeships, in
accordance with recommendations by the Judicial Conference, in
districts that have an extraordinarily high immigration caseload;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S8610 [2AU]
Text, S8612 [2AU]
Cosponsors added, S8973 [5SE]
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S. 3774--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the
unauthorized disclosure of classified information; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Burns, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Alexander), S8610 [2AU]
Cosponsors added, S9254 [8SE]
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S. 3775--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist
countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve
internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention
of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal
and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and
improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan
Africa, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Feingold, and
Mr. Leahy), S8610 [2AU]
Text, S8614 [2AU]
Cosponsors added, S11058 [16NO], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3776--A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care
coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care
initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality
and efficiency in the health care system; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S8610 [2AU]
Text, S8618 [2AU]
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S. 3777--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure a
fairer and simpler method of taxing controlled foreign
corporations of United States shareholders, to treat certain
foreign corporations managed and controlled in the United States
as domestic corporations, to codify the economic substance
doctrine, and to eliminate the top corporate income tax rate, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S8610 [2AU]
Text, S8622 [2AU]
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S. 3778--An original bill to reauthorize and improve the Small
Business Act and the Small Business Act of 1958, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE, S8610 [2AU]
Placed on the calendar, S8610 [2AU]
Reported (no written report), S8609 [2AU]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-361), S11056 [16NO]
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S. 3779--A bill to provide that if Congress enacts a phased-in
increase in the Federal minimum wage as provided for in the Estate
Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006, the pay increase of
Members of Congress will be phased-in over the same time frame; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER, S8610 [2AU]
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S. 3780--A bill to require the Under Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere to develop a storm surge scale to be used in
conjunction with the Saffir-Simpson scale to measure and predict
the impact of storm surges caused by hurricanes and tropical
storms and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. VITTER, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3781--A bill to provide for hurricane and flood protection and
coastal restoration projects in the State of Louisiana, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3782--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit against the income tax for expenses incurred in any
hurricane or flood protection project; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3783--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Foreign Trade Zones Act to simplify the tax and eliminate the
drawback fee on certain distilled spirits used in non-beverage
products manufactured in a United States foreign trade zone for
domestic use and export; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3784--A bill to provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate
employees in Rhode Island; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. REED, S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8805 [3AU]
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S. 3785--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to
improve surety bond guarantees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3786--A bill to reauthorize and improve the Small Business Act and
the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3787--A bill to establish a congressional Commission on the
Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Pryor, and Mrs. Dole), S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8807 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10160 [26SE], S10681 [29SE], S11058 [16NO]
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S. 3788--A bill to clarify Federal law to prohibit the dispensing,
distribution, or administration of a controlled substance for the
purpose of causing, or assisting in causing, the suicide,
euthanasia, or mercy killing of any individual; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S8800 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S9112 [7SE], S9254 [8SE]
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S. 3789--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month
waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled by
reason of exposure to tremolite asbestos; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Baucus), S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3790--A bill to create a set of effective voluntary national
expectations, and a voluntary national curriculum, for mathematics
and science education in kindergarten through grade 12, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3791--A bill to require the provision of information to parents and
adults concerning bacterial meningitis and the availability of a
vaccination with respect to such disease; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Snowe), S8800
[3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S9362 [12SE], S9898 [21SE], S10459
[28SE], S10925 [14NO], S11326 [6DE]
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S. 3792--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary
education tuition; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MARTINEZ, S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8809 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10681 [29SE]
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S. 3793--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
minimum mandatory penalties for certain public-corruption-related
offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3794--A bill to provide for the implementation of the Owyhee
Initiative Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAPO, S8800 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3795--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a two-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician
payment reductions for imaging services; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Isakson, Mr. DeWine,
Mr. Burr, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Menendez), S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8812 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S8973 [5SE], S9042 [6SE], S9112 [7SE], S9309
[11SE], S9362 [12SE], S10073 [25SE], S10289 [27SE], S10459 [28SE],
S10879 [13NO], S10925 [14NO], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3796--A bill for the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S8800 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3797--A bill to establish demonstration projects to provide at-home
infant care benefits; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Johnson), S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3798--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to exclude and
defer from the pooled reimbursable costs of the Central Valley
Project the reimbursable capital costs of the unused capacity of
the Folsom South Canal, Auburn-Folsom South Unit, Central Valley
Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8813 [3AU]
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S. 3799--A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to
regulate retail sales of hydrogen cyanide and its salts, and to
require the Department of Homeland Security and Department of
Justice to conduct a joint study about the risk of use of
commercial products including cyanide by terrorists and potential
preventative regulations; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3800--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require
recipients of United States foreign assistance to certify that the
assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or
services that contain counterfeit marks or for other purposes that
promote the improper use of intellectual property, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HAGEL, S8800 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9681 [18SE], S10289 [27SE]
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S. 3801--A bill to support the implementation of the Darfur Peace
Agreement and to protect the lives and address the humanitarian
needs of the people of Darfur, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S8800 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S9112 [7SE]
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S. 3802--A bill to amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 to expand the county organized health
insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid
beneficiaries; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8817 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3803--A bill to establish national and State putative father
registries, to make grants to States to promote responsible
fatherhood, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3804--A bill to prohibit commercial air tour operations over
Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Kaloka-Honokohau National
Historical Park, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park,
and Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. AKAKA, S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3805--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resource study to determine the suitability and
feasibility of including in the National Park System certain sites
in Monroe County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River
Raisin during the War of 1812; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Bunning, and Ms. Stabenow), S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3806--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain
improvements to retail space; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr.
Kerry), S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8818 [3AU]
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S. 3807--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve drug safety and oversight,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S8800 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S8973 [5SE], S9254 [8SE]
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S. 3808--A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Talent, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Lautenberg), S8800 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9726 [19SE], S10965 [15NO]
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S. 3809--A bill for the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8820 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3810--A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection
of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S8800 [3AU]
Text, S8821 [3AU]
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S. 3811--A bill to require the payment of compensation to members of
the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who
performed slave labor for Japanese industries during World War II,
or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Biden), S8800 [3AU]
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S. 3812--A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct
consumer testing to determine the appropriateness of the current
labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and determine
whether such requirements provide sufficient information to
consumers regarding the risks that the use of such devices pose
for the development of irreversible damage to the skin, including
skin cancer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Reed), S8800 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10289 [27SE]
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S. 3813--A bill to permit individuals who are employees of a grantee
that is receiving funds under section 330 of the Public Health
Service Act to enroll in health insurance coverage provided under
the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Ms. Murkowski), S8801
[3AU]
Cosponsors added, S11326 [6DE]
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S. 3814--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to restore the Medicare treatment of ownership of oxygen
equipment to that in effect before enactment of the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. DeWine, and
Ms. Mikulski), S8801 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10160 [26SE], S10681 [29SE], S10880 [13NO]
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S. 3815--A bill to improve the quality of, and access to, long-term
care; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S8801 [3AU]
Star print ordered, S9446 [12SE]
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S. 3816--A bill to prohibit the shipment of tobacco products in the
mail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S8801 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3817--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit for certain entities making matching contributions to
retirement plans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TALENT, S8801 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3818--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for
patent reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S8801 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3819--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for redistribution and extended availability of unexpended
Medicaid DSH allotments, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Pryor, and
Mr. Akaka), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8832 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3820--A bill to expand broadband access for rural Americans; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN, S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8836 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3821--A bill to authorize certain athletes to be admitted
temporarily into the United States to compete or perform in an
athletic league, competition, or performance; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Lieberman), S8801 [3AU]
Amendments, S11218 [5DE], S11372, S11387 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11387 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9197 [8DE]
Text, H9197 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 3822--A bill to improve access to and appropriate utilization of
valid, reliable and accurate molecular genetic tests by all
populations thus helping to secure the promise of personalized
medicine for all Americans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. OBAMA, S8801 [3AU]
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S. 3823--A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide a
means to combat discrimination on the basis of age or disability,
by conditioning a State's receipt or use of Federal financial
assistance on the State's waiver of immunity from suit for
violations under such Acts; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE, S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8842 [3AU]
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S. 3824--A bill to provide for uniform penalties for violating
regulations within the National Park System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. TALENT, S8801 [3AU]
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S. 3825--A bill to end the flow of methamphetamine and precursor
chemicals coming across the border of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Coleman, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Allen), S8801 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S8974 [5SE]
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S. 3826--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income military pay received by a member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces of the United States who is called
to active duty; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8845 [3AU]
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S. 3827--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand the benefits for businesses operating in empowerment
zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Rockefeller,
Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Vitter), S8801 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9112 [7SE], S10073 [25SE]
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S. 3828--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the official language of the Government of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE, S8801 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S8974 [5SE], S9112 [7SE], S9506 [13SE], S10681
[29SE]
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S. 3829--A bill to extend and expand certain tax relief provisions and
to increase the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Obama, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Levin), S8801 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3830--A bill to prevent unfair practices and ensure an open market
in the automobile industry, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S8801 [3AU]
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S. 3831--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on benzoyl chloride; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S8801 [3AU]
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S. 3832--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish
criteria to transfer title to reclamation facilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8847 [3AU]
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S. 3833--A bill to authorize support for the Armed Forces Support
Foundation in assisting members of the National Guard and Reserve
and former members of the Armed Forces in securing employment in
the private sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. KERRY, S8801 [3AU]
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S. 3834--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to address
online pharmacies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S8801 [3AU]
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S. 3835--A bill to provide adequate penalties for crimes committed
against United States judges and Federal law enforcement officers,
to provide appropriate security for judges and law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Allen, Mr. Kyl, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Graham, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Santorum), S8801 [3AU]
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S. 3836--A bill to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission
on Public Diplomacy.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S8801 [3AU]
Passed Senate, S8900 [3AU]
Text, S8901 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H6297 [6SE]
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S. 3837--A bill to authorize the establishment of the Henry Kuualoha
Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives at the University of Hawaii; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Jeffords, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lott, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Reid, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Dole,
Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Roberts), S8801 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9042 [6SE], S9112 [7SE], S9681 [18SE], S11195
[5DE]
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S. 3838--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for S corporation reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8852 [3AU]
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S. 3839--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance
benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social
Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall
not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering
from a covered terminal disease; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD, S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8857 [3AU]
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S. 3840--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax incentive to produce ethanol in high-consumption, low-
production States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S8972 [5SE]
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S. 3841--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 Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Reid, and Mrs. Feinstein),
S8972 [5SE]
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S. 3842--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic quartz or
fused silica photomask blank substrates; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S8972 [5SE]
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S. 3843--A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to
extend certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African
countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S8972 [5SE]
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S. 3844--A bill to provide for the investment of all funds collected
from the tariff on imports of ethanol in the research,
development, and deployment of biofuels, especially cellulosic
ethanol produced from biomass feedstocks; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S8972 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S9898 [21SE]
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S. 3845--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 301 Commerce Street in Commerce, Oklahoma, as
the ``Mickey Mantle Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S9040 [6SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H8607 [13NO]
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S. 3846--A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of
electronic personal health records for individuals and family
members enrolled in Federal employee health benefits plans under
chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S9040 [6SE]
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S. 3847--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 110 Cooper Street in Babylon, New York, as the
``Jacob Samuel Fletcher Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S9040 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3848--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to support the
war on terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Cornyn), S9040 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, S9112 [7SE]
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S. 3849--A bill to require commercial airlines to make flight delay
information available to the public, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S9040 [6SE]
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S. 3850--An original bill to improve ratings quality for the
protection of investors and in the public interest by fostering
accountability, transparency, and competition in the credit rating
agency industry; from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. SHELBY, S9040 [6SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-326), S9040 [6SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10011 [22SE]
Amendments, S10012, S10050 [22SE]
Text, S10013 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7565 [27SE]
Text, H7565 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10286 [27SE], S10454 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 2006), S10456 [28SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-291] (signed September 29, 2006)
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S. 3851--A bill to provide for the extension of preliminary permit
periods by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for certain
hydroelectric projects in the State of Alaska; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S9040 [6SE]
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S. 3852--An original bill to enhance certain maritime programs of the
Department of Transportation, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS, S9040 [6SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-327), S9040 [6SE]
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S. 3853--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 39-25 61st Street in Woodside, New York, as the
``Thomas J. Manton Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S9040 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3854--A bill to designate certain land in the State of Oregon as
wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith), S9041 [6SE]
Text, S9048 [6SE]
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S. 3855--A bill to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Johnson, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Obama, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Thune, Mrs. Lincoln,
and Mr. Burns), S9041 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, S9112 [7SE], S9309 [11SE], S9362 [12SE], S9506
[13SE], S10073 [25SE], S10160 [26SE], S10289 [27SE]
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S. 3856--A bill to authorize Congress to award a gold medal to Jerry
Lewis, in recognition of his outstanding service to the Nation; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Lautenberg), S9041
[6SE]
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S. 3857--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives to small businesses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S9041 [6SE]
Text, S9057 [6SE]
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S. 3858--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Interior to cancel
certain grazing leases on land in Cascade-Siskiyou National
Monument that are voluntarily waived by the lessees, to provide
for the exchange of certain Monument land in exchange for private
land, to designate certain Monument land as wilderness, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S9041 [6SE]
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S. 3859--A bill to provide incentive for employers to hire service-
connected disabled veterans and to improve adjustment assistance
and job-training transition for injured and disabled veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S9041 [6SE]
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S. 3860--A bill to provide emergency wildfire and agricultural
disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BURNS, S9041 [6SE]
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S. 3861--A bill to facilitate bringing to justice terrorists and other
unlawful enemy combatants through full and fair trials by military
commissions, and for other purposes.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Inhofe), S9041 [6SE]
Read the first time, S9039, S9064 [6SE]
Text, S9113 [7SE]
Read the second time, S9278 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9253 [8SE]
Star print ordered, S9566 [13SE]
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S. 3862--A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit
the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a
National Animal Identification System or similar requirement, to
prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out such a requirement,
and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as
part of any voluntary animal identification system; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. TALENT, S9111 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, S10160 [26SE], S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3863--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to require a State to promote economic and financial education
under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
and to allow economic and financial education to count as work
activity under that program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Obama), S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9123 [7SE]
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S. 3864--A bill to amend part A of title I of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve supplemental
educational services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Cornyn), S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9125 [7SE]
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S. 3865--A bill to provide incentive for employers to hire service-
connected disabled veterans and to improve adjustment assistance
and job-training transition for injured and disabled veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S9111 [7SE]
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S. 3866--A bill to establish a grant program to enhance the economic
and financial literacy of midlife and older Americans so as to
enhance their retirement security and to reduce financial abuse
and fraud among such Americans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sarbanes,
and Mr. Baucus), S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9127 [7SE]
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S. 3867--A bill to designate the Federal courthouse located at 555
Independence Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ``Rush H.
Limbaugh, Sr., Federal Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Talent), S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9129 [7SE], S10803 [29SE]
Reported (no written report), S9896 [21SE]
Star print ordered, S10343 [27SE]
Amendments, S10762, S10803 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10802 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
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S. 3868--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to encourage the most
polluted areas in the United States to attain clean air standards;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE, S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9129 [7SE]
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S. 3869--A bill to improve the quality of, and access to, supplemental
educational services in effort to increase student achievement; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S9111 [7SE]
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S. 3870--A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its
human rights record and to support a transition to democracy in
Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S9111 [7SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3871--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish
a hazardous waste electronic manifest system; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S9111 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, S9254 [8SE]
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S. 3872--A bill to prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims
regarding tar or nicotine yield levels of cigarettes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Reed, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Leahy), S9111
[7SE]
Text, S9132 [7SE]
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S. 3873--A bill to protect private property rights.
By Mr. INHOFE, S9111 [7SE]
Read the first time, S9108, S9216 [7SE]
Read the second time, S9278 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9253 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3874--A bill to provide in statute for the conduct of electronic
surveillance of suspected terrorists for the purposes of
protecting the American people, the Nation, and its interests from
terrorist attack while ensuring that the civil liberties of United
States citizens are safeguarded, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DeWINE, S9111 [7SE]
Read the first time, S9108, S9216 [7SE]
Read the second time, S9278 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9253 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9309 [11SE]
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S. 3875--A bill to provide real national security, restore United
States leadership, and implement tough and smart policies to win
the war on terror, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9134 [7SE]
Read the first time, S9108, S9216 [7SE]
Read the second time, S9278 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9253 [8SE]
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S. 3876--A bill entitled the National Security Surveillance Act.
By Mr. SPECTER, S9111 [7SE]
Read the first time, S9108, S9216 [7SE]
Read the second time, S9278 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9253 [8SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3877--A bill entitled the ``Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006''.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S9111 [7SE]
Read the first time, S9108, S9216 [7SE]
Read the second time, S9278 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9253 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9309 [11SE], S9506 [13SE], S10073 [25SE], S10160
[26SE]
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S. 3878--A bill to provide compensation for United States citizens
taken hostage by terrorists or State sponsors of terrorism; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S9111 [7SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3879--A bill to implement the Convention on Supplementary
Compensation for Nuclear Damage, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE, S9253 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S10073 [25SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-346), S10071 [25SE]
Amendments, S10762, S10798, S10800 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10798 [29SE]
Text, S10800 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H8607 [13NO]
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S. 3880--A bill to provide the Department of Justice the necessary
authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals
committing animal enterprise terror; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Thune, and Mr.
Isakson), S9253 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9506 [13SE], S9681 [18SE], S9726 [19SE], S10160
[26SE]
Amendments, S10761, S10793 [29SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10793 [29SE]
Text, S10794 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8590 [13NO]
Text, H8590 [13NO]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8607 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10918 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-374] (signed November 27, 2006)
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3881--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage private philanthropy; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S9253 [8SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3882--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to support the
war on terrorism, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Santorum),
S9253 [8SE]
Read the first time, S9253, S9278 [8SE], S9320 [11SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9301 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, S9788 [20SE], S9898 [21SE]
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S. 3883--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for advanced coal-
based generation technology units under the qualifying advanced
coal project credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S9308 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, S10681 [29SE], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3884--A bill to impose sanctions against individuals responsible
for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support
measures for the protection of civilians and humanitarian
operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region of
Sudan, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LUGAR, S9308 [11SE]
Read the first time, S9301, S9320 [11SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9359 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, S9362 [12SE], S9898 [21SE], S10073 [25SE], S10459
[28SE], S10681 [29SE]
Read the second time, S9446 [12SE]
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S. 3885--A bill to amend Public Law 98-513 to provide for the
inheritance of small fractional interests within the Lake Traverse
Indian Reservation; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S9308 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, S9726 [19SE]
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S. 3886--A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists
to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance
capabilities, and for other purposes.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S9308 [11SE]
Read the first time, S9301, S9320 [11SE]
Read the second time, S9446 [12SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9359 [12SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3887--A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from using
private debt collection companies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Leahy, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Lieberman),
S9308 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, S9363 [12SE], S9506 [13SE], S9659 [15SE], S9726
[19SE], S9788 [20SE], S9898 [21SE], S10289 [27SE], S11195 [5DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3888--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
sunset the sustainable growth rate formula as of January 1, 2009,
in order to expedite Congressional action in establishing a new
physician payment system that would appropriately reimburse
physicians by keeping pace with increases in medical practice
costs and providing stable, positive Medicare updates; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW, S9361 [12SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3889--A bill to enhance housing and emergency assistance to victims
of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma of 2005, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S9361 [12SE]
Text, S9364 [12SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3890--A bill to enhance and improve the energy security of the
United States, expand economic development, increase agricultural
income, and improve environmental quality by reauthorizing and
improving the renewable energy systems and energy efficiency
improvements program of the Department of Agriculture through
fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Hagel, and Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska), S9361 [12SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3891--A bill to extend the time for filing certain claims under the
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr.
Schumer), S9361 [12SE]
Text, S9367 [12SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3892--A bill to reduce the number of deaths along the border
between the United States and Mexico by improving the placement of
rescue beacons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mrs. Hutchison), S9629
[14SE]
Text, S9632 [14SE]
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S. 3893--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the adjusted gross income limitation for qualified performing
artists eligible for an above-the-line deduction for performance
expenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S9629 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3894--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
alleviate poverty by encouraging the employment of residents by
empowerment zone businesses through the employment of residents in
designated areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general
distress; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Obama),
S9630 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3895--A bill to establish the Sacramento River National Recreation
Area in the State of California; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S9630 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3896--A bill to provide for the return of the Fresnel Lens to the
lantern room atop Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S9630 [14SE]
Text, S9633 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3897--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to provide for the sharing of certain data collected by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with certain agencies,
research centers and organizations, and congressional support
agencies; from the Committee on Finance; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S9630 [14SE]
Text, S9634 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3898--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act to provide for the
health of Americans by implementing a system that detects and
identifies in a timely manner diseases, conditions, and events
that represent a threat to humans, animals, food production and
the water supply; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. HAGEL, S9630 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3899--A bill to achieve balance in the foreign trade of the United
States, through a market-based system of tradable certificates,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S9630 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3900--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the quality and efficiency of health care, to provide the
public with information on provider and supplier performance, and
to enhance the education and awareness of consumers for evaluating
health care services through the development and release of
reports based on Medicare enrollment, claims, survey, and
assessment data; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Burr, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr.
Bennett), S9630 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, S10160 [26SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3901--An original bill to authorize trial by military commission
for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WARNER, S9630 [14SE]
Reported (no written report), S9629 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3902--A bill to provide for education competitiveness; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S9630 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3903--A bill to redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the
United States Trade Representative as Chief Textile Negotiator and
confer the rank of Ambassador upon that position, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. DOLE, S9659 [15SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3904--A bill to extend the generalized system of preferences
program under the Trade Act of 1974, to extend the Andean Trade
Preference Act, to extend certain trade preferences under the
African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S9659 [15SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3905--A bill to adjust the boundary of the Minidoka Internment
National Monument to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial in
Bainbridge Island, Washington, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray), S9659 [15SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3906--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to
make individuals employed by the Roosevelt Campobello
International Park Commission eligible to obtain Federal health
insurance; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Harkin), S9659 [15SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3907--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of water resources in the State of New Mexico; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S9680 [18SE]
Text, S9681 [18SE]
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S. 3908--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit for fuel-efficient motor vehicles and to require major
integrated oil companies to amortize intangible drilling and
development costs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S9680 [18SE]
Text, S9683 [18SE]
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S. 3909--A bill to amend the foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide
assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic
education and to establish the achievement of universal basic
education in all developing countries as an objective of United
States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S9680 [18SE]
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S. 3910--A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept
the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display
the bust in a suitable location in the Capitol; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Specter), S9724 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S10880 [13NO], S10925 [14NO], S11058 [16NO],
S11109 [4DE], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3911--A bill to amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to
revise the requirements for labeling of certain wool and cashmere
products; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Frist), S9724
[19SE]
Text, S9726 [19SE]
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S. 3912--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the exceptions process with respect to caps on payments for
therapy services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Collins, Mr. Hatch, and
Mr. Talent), S9724 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S10073 [25SE], S10160 [26SE], S10289 [27SE],
S10681 [29SE], S10842 [9NO], S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3913--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
eliminate funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S9725 [19SE]
Text, S9727 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S9898 [21SE], S10073 [25SE], S10160 [26SE], S10289
[27SE], S10459 [28SE], S10925 [14NO], S10965 [15NO]
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S. 3914--A bill to establish an Advisory Committee on Gestational
Diabetes, to provide grants to better understand and reduce
gestational diabetes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Ms. Collins, and Mrs. Lincoln), S9787
[20SE]
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S. 3915--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
encourage States to provide pregnant women enrolled in the
Medicaid Program with access to comprehensive tobacco cessation
services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Schumer, and Mr. Johnson), S9787 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, S11195 [5DE]
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S. 3916--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Cahaba River National
Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S9896 [21SE]
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S. 3917--A bill to establish the American-Made Energy Trust Fund, to
increase the tax credits for cellulosic biomass ethanol, to extend
tax incentives for solar and fuel cell property, to promote coal-
to-liquid fuel activities, to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S9896 [21SE]
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S. 3918--A bill to establish a grant program for individuals still
suffering health effects as a result of the September 11, 2001,
attacks in New York City and at the Pentagon; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Kennedy), S9896
[21SE]
Cosponsors added, S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3919--A bill to assist small business concerns in complying with
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; to the Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY, S9896 [21SE]
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S. 3920--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S9896 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S10880 [13NO], S11196 [5DE]
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S. 3921--A bill to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who
were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine
Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to
take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McCAIN, S9896 [21SE]
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S. 3922--A bill to clarify the status of the Young Woman's Christian
Association Retirement Fund as a defined contribution plan for
certain purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Akaka), S9896
[21SE]
Text, S9901 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 3923--A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States
district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent
cases among district judges; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S9896 [21SE]
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S. 3924--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow
qualifying States to use all or any portion of their allotments
under the State Children's Health Insurance Program for certain
Medicaid expenditures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bingaman, and Ms.
Mikulski), S9896 [21SE]
Text, S9902 [21SE]
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S. 3925--A bill to provide certain authorities for the Secretary of
State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LUGAR, S9896 [21SE]
Read the first time, S9895, S10003 [21SE]
Read the second time, S10051 [25SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10070 [25SE]
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S. 3926--A bill to provide for the energy, economic, and national
security of America, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S9897 [21SE]
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S. 3927--A bill to require the placement of blast-resistant cargo
containers on all commercial passenger aircraft; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER, S9897 [21SE]
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S. 3928--A bill to provide for the Office of Domestic Preparedness of
the Department of Homeland Security to provide grants to local
governments for public awareness education relating to
preparedness for natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and
influenza pandemic; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER, S9897 [21SE]
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S. 3929--A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists
to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance
capabilities, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Frist), S10017 [22SE]
Text, S10017 [22SE]
Read the second time, S10051 [25SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10070 [25SE]
Read the first time, S10017 [22SE]
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S. 3930--A bill to authorize trial by military commission for
violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Warner), S10017
[22SE]
Text, S10033 [22SE], S10420 [28SE]
Read the first time, S10017 [22SE]
Read the second time, S10051 [25SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10070 [25SE]
Debated, S10234 [27SE], S10354 [28SE]
Amendments, S10264, S10320, S10341 [27SE], S10369, S10378, S10490,
S10491 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10420 [28SE]
Message from the Senate, H7851 [28SE]
Held at the desk, H7851 [28SE]
Debated, H7925 [29SE]
Text, H7925 [29SE]
Passed House, H7959 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 10, 2006), S10876 [13NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-366] (signed October 17, 2006)
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S. 3931--A bill to establish procedures for the review of electronic
surveillance programs.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Frist), S10017 [22SE]
Text, S10044 [22SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10070 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, S10459 [28SE]
Read the first time, S10017 [22SE]
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S. 3932--A bill to limit the amount of funds available to the
Aerobatics Research Mission Directorate of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration during fiscal year 2007 and
fiscal years thereafter; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S10072 [25SE]
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S. 3933--A bill to extend the generalized system of preferences; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10072 [25SE]
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S. 3934--A bill to terminate authorization for the project for
navigation, Rockport Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. SNOWE, S10072 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, S10289 [27SE]
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S. 3935--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe
rules to prohibit deceptive conduct in the rating of video and
computer games and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10159 [26SE]
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S. 3936--A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the
competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Stevens, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Alexander, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Burns, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Allen, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Talent, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Craig, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Smith, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Roberts, and Mr.
Coleman), S10159 [26SE]
Text, S10161 [26SE]
Read the first time, S10158, S10217 [26SE]
Read the second time, S10343 [27SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10286 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, S10289 [27SE], S10459 [28SE], S10681 [29SE],
S10880 [13NO], S11196 [5DE]
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S. 3937--A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to
finalize the proposed rule relating to the reduction of fuel tank
flammability exposure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10159 [26SE]
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S. 3938--An original bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the
United States; from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10159 [26SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10159 [26SE]
Text, S10188 [26SE], S10796 [29SE]
Amendments, S10762, S10796 [29SE], S11391 [6DE]
Passed Senate amended, S10796 [29SE]
Reported (no written report), S10159 [26SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO], H8928 [7DE]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Debated, H8750 [6DE]
Text, H8750 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8758 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11391 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 3939--A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to
establish restrictions regarding the qualifications of physicians
to prescribe the abortion drug commonly known as RU-486; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Brownback, and Mr.
Santorum), S10159 [26SE]
Amendments, S10331 [27SE]
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S. 3940--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand tax incentives that promote affordable education; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S10159 [26SE]
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S. 3941--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to fully
allow students to live in units eligible for the low-income
housing credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S10159 [26SE]
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S. 3942--A bill to establish the Paterson Great Falls National Park in
the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S10159 [26SE]
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S. 3943--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
reimburse jurisdictions for amounts paid or incurred in preparing,
producing, and using contingency paper ballots in the November 7,
2006, Federal general election; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Feingold), S10159 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, S10289 [27SE], S10459 [28SE]
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S. 3944--A bill to provide for a one year extension of programs under
title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Obama, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S10159
[26SE]
Text, S10191 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, S10681 [29SE]
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S. 3945--A bill to provide for the provision by hospitals of emergency
contraceptives to women, and post-exposure prophylaxis for
sexually transmitted disease to individuals, who are survivors of
sexual assault; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Jeffords, and Mr. Chafee), S10159 [26SE]
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S. 3946--A bill to make an alien who is a member of a criminal gang
removable from the United States and inadmissible to the United
States, to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to deny a
visa to an alien who is a national of a country that has denied or
delayed accepting an alien removed from the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRIST, S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10290 [27SE]
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S. 3947--A bill to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant
citizenship to an alien who serves on active duty in the Armed
Forces, to assist such an alien in applying for citizenship, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRIST, S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10290 [27SE]
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S. 3948--A bill to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or, with
reckless disregard, permitting the construction or use on one's
land, of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United
States and another country; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRIST, S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10291 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3949--A bill to study the geographic areas in Mexico from which
illegal immigrants are entering the United States and to develop
plans to address the social, political, and economic conditions
that are contributing to such illegal immigration; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FRIST, S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10291 [27SE]
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S. 3950--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in
certain small businesses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Kerry), S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10292 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3951--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the
retirement security of women and small business owners, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Bingaman),
S10288 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3952--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for
retirement through automatic payroll deposit IRAs, to facilitate
similar savings by the self-employed, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Smith), S10288 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, S10459 [28SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3953--A bill to foster development of minority-owned small
businesses; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY, S10288 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3954--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require monthly reporting regarding the number of individuals who
have fallen into the part D donut hole and the amount such
individuals are spending on covered part D drugs while in the
donut hole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10303 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3955--A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal
employees; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Chafee, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Murray,
and Mr. Wyden), S10288 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, S11196 [5DE]
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S. 3956--A bill to create a grant program for collaboration programs
that ensure coordination among criminal justice agencies, adult
protective service agencies, victim assistance programs, and other
agencies or organizations providing services to individuals with
disabilities in the investigation and response to abuse of or
crimes committed against such individuals; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE, S10288 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3957--A bill to protect freedom of speech exercisable by houses of
worship or mediation and affiliated organizations; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10304 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3958--A bill to establish the United States Public Service Academy;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms.
Mikulski), S10288 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3959--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian
employees of the United States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen), S10288 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3960--A bill to provide for the competitive status for certain
Internal Revenue Service employees; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S10288 [27SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3961--A bill to provide for enhanced safety in pipeline
transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Lott, and Mr.
Lautenberg), S10288 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, S10681 [29SE]
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S. 3962--A bill to enhance the management and disposal of spent
nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, to assure
protection of public health and safety, to ensure the territorial
integrity and security of the repository at Yucca Mountain, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Craig), S10288 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, S10682 [29SE], S10880 [13NO]
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S. 3963--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for improved access to cost-effective, quality physical
medicine and rehabilitation services under part B of the Medicare
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Specter), S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10460 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, S11196 [5DE]
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S. 3964--A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage
stamp in honor of Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LOTT, S10457 [28SE]
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S. 3965--A bill to address the serious health care access barriers,
and consequently higher incidences of disease, for low-income,
uninsured populations; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10462 [28SE]
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S. 3966--A bill to provide assistance to State and nongovernmental
entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to
reduce teenage pregnancies; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10463 [28SE]
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S. 3967--A bill to require the International Trade Commission to
report on the specific impact of each free trade agreement in
force with respect to the United States on a sector-by-sector
basis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10463 [28SE]
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S. 3968--A bill to affirm the authority of the Comptroller General to
audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial
transactions of the intelligence community, and for other
purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10471 [28SE]
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S. 3969--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess
and reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities
in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S10457 [28SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3970--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the
President to establish an energy security working group; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLEN, S10457 [28SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3971--A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its
threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in
Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lott, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Coleman), S10457
[28SE]
Cosponsors added, S10682 [29SE]
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S. 3972--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
reduce funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Burr,
and Ms. Murkowski), S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10472 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, S10880 [13NO]
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S. 3973--A bill to ensure local governments have the flexibility
needed to enhance decision-making regarding certain mass transit
projects; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Specter, Mr. Cornyn,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Dole, and Mr. Bond), S10457 [28SE]
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S. 3974--A bill to permit a special amortization deduction for
intangible assets acquired from eligible small businesses to take
account of the actual economic useful life of such assets and to
encourage growth in industries for which intangible assets are an
important source of revenue; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S10457 [28SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3975--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10474 [28SE]
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S. 3976--A bill to provide a mechanism for the determination on the
merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a
civil action relating to racial discrimination by the Department
of Agriculture but who were denied that determination; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S10457 [28SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3977--A bill to provide a Federal income tax credit for Patriot
employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Obama), S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10480 [28SE]
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S. 3978--A bill to provide consumer protections for lost or stolen
check cards and debit cards similar to those provided with respect
to credit cards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10481 [28SE]
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S. 3979--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify
Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing
sellers for the North Country National Scenic Trail; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10457 [28SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3980--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a
policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in
schools, to establish school-based food allergy management grants,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Reed, and Mr. Durbin), S10457 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, S10880 [13NO], S11740 [8DE]
Removal of cosponsors, S10965 [15NO]
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S. 3981--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish requirements for certain petitions submitted to the Food
and Drug Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10483 [28SE]
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S. 3982--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
assured compensation for first responders injured by experimental
vaccines and drugs.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S10457 [28SE]
Read the first time, S10456, S10493 [28SE]
Read the second time, S10673, S10767 [29SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3983--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
assured compensation for first responders injured by experimental
vaccines and drugs and to indemnify manufacturers and health care
professional for the administration of medical products needed for
biodefense.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S10457 [28SE]
Read the first time, S10456, S10493 [28SE]
Read the second time, S10673, S10767 [29SE]
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S. 3984--A bill to improve programs for the identification and
treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including
post-traumatic stress disorder, in veterans and members of the
Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Kerry),
S10457 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, S10682 [29SE], S10965 [15NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3985--A bill to promote the recovery of oil and gas revenues on the
Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10457 [28SE]
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S. 3986--A bill to designate as wilderness certain land within the
Rocky Mountain National Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD, S10457 [28SE]
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S. 3987--A bill to amend the Longshore and Harbor Workers'
Compensation Act to improve the compensation system, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10457 [28SE]
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S. 3988--A bill to amend title 10 and 38, United States Code, to
improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces,
veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to
require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. OBAMA, S10457 [28SE]
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S. 3989--A bill to establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood
Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing
the Homeland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BIDEN, S10457 [28SE]
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S. 3990--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, Minnesota, as the
``Hamilton H. Judson Post Office''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S10457 [28SE]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged.
Placed on the calendar, S11376 [6DE]
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S. 3991--A bill to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Harkin, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Obama, and Mr. Reid), S10457 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, S10682 [29SE], S10925 [14NO]
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S. 3992--A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic
Policy Coordination Act of 1998 to clarify the definition of
manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10486 [28SE]
Read the first time, S10456, S10493 [28SE]
Read the second time, S10673, S10767 [29SE]
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S. 3993--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. MARTINEZ, S10457 [28SE]
Read the first time, S10456, S10493 [28SE]
Read the second time, S10673, S10767 [29SE]
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S. 3994--A bill to extend the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996.
By Mr. REID, S10678 [29SE]
Text, S10682 [29SE]
Read the first time, S10767 [29SE]
Read the second time, S10884 [13NO]
Placed on the calendar, S10673 [29SE], S10875 [13NO]
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S. 3995--A bill to provide education opportunity grants to low-income
secondary school students; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Obama), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 3996--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
section 1031 treatment for exchanges involving certain mutual
ditch, reservoir, or irrigation company stock; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Allard), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 3997--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit against tax proportional to the number of million British
thermal units of natural gas produced by a high Btu fuel facility;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 3998--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
provide relief for servicemembers with respect to contracts for
cellular phone service, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 3999--A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to
establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the
Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4000--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the alcohol credit and the alternative fuel credit, to amend the
Clean Air Act to promote the installation of fuel pumps for E-85
fuel, to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require the
manufacture of dual fueled automobiles, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S10678 [29SE]
Text, S10684 [29SE]
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S. 4001--A bill to designate certain land in New England as wilderness
for inclusion in the National Preservation system and certain land
as a National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SUNUNU (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Jeffords),
S10678 [29SE]
Passed Senate, S10525 [29SE]
Text, S10525 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, H8048 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8646 [15NO]
Text, H8646 [15NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO], S11189 [5DE]
Examined and signed in the House (November 17, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), S11109 [4DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-382] (signed December 1, 2006)
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S. 4002--A bill to establish the Canyon Ferry National Recreation Area
in the State of Montana, to establish the Canyon Ferry Recreation
Management Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4003--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to award funds to
study the feasibility of constructing 1 or more dedicated ethanol
pipelines to increase the energy, economic, and environmental
security of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4004--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures,
parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility
in southern Ohio; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10678 [29SE]
Text, S10689 [29SE]
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S. 4005--A bill to establish the National Hurricane Research
Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and
Ms. Landrieu), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4006--A bill to amend the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to
encourage United States leadership in the development,
application, and use of commercial space and airborne remote
sensing and other geospatial information, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Inhofe), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4007--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
feasibility studies to identify opportunities to increase the
surface flows of the Rio Grande, Canadian, and Pecos Rivers in the
State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S10678 [29SE]
Text, S10690 [29SE]
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S. 4008--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water
Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S10678 [29SE]
Text, S10690 [29SE]
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S. 4009--A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and
remedies under civil rights statutes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4010--A bill to amend the Toxic Control Substance Act, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabilitiy
Act of 1980, the Emergency Planning and Right-To-Know Act of 1986,
and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and to authorize the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide
grants to States to protect children and other vulnerable sub-
populations from exposure to environmental pollutants, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4011--A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement
and Modernization Act of 2003 to restore State authority to waive
the application of the 35-mile rule to permit the designation of a
critical access hospital in Cass County, Minnesota; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S10678 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S11326 [6DE]
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S. 4012--A bill to promote a substantial commercial coal-to-fuel
industry and decrease the dependence of the United States on
foreign oil, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4013--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the resources eligible for the renewable energy credit to kinetic
hydropower, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4014--A bill to endorse further enlargement of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) and to facilitate the timely admission
of Albania, Croatia, Georgia, and Macedonia to NATO, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Biden, Mr. Smith, and Mr.
McCain), S10678 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S10880 [13NO], S10925 [14NO], S11058 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate (omitted from Record), S11096
[16NO]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H8715 [5DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11548 [7DE]
Text, S11548 [7DE]
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S. 4015--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the amount of gain excluded from the sale of a principal
residence; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10678 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S10880 [13NO]
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S. 4016--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the
licensing of comparable biological products, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Leahy, and Ms.
Stabenow), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4017--A bill to provide for an appeals process for hospital wage
index classification under the Medicare program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Santorum), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4018--A bill to establish a Vote by Mail grant program; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Obama), S10678 [29SE]
Text, S10695 [29SE]
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S. 4019--A bill to require persons seeking approval for a liquefied
natural gas facility to identify employees and agents engaged in
activities to persuade communities of the benefits of the
approval; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4020--A bill to amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to
prohibit restrictions on the installation of renewable fuel pumps,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Dorgan, and Mr. Harkin), S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4021--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for comprehensive health benefits for the relief of
individuals whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11
disaster; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Kennedy), S10678
[29SE]
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S. 4022--A bill to provide protections and services to certain
individuals after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, in
New York City, in the State of New York, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Kennedy), S10678
[29SE]
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S. 4023--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
to the McGee Creek Authority certain facilities of the McGee Creek
Project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources. urposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10678 [29SE]
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S. 4024--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the
health and healthcare of racial and ethnic minority and other
health disparity populations; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Obama, and Mr. Bingaman),
S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10697 [29SE]
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S. 4025--A bill to strengthen antitrust enforcement in the insurance
industry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Leahy, and Ms. Landrieu),
S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10712 [29SE]
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S. 4026--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
technical corrections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10713 [29SE]
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S. 4027--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an
above-the-line deduction for certain professional development and
other expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and for
certain certification expenses of individuals becoming science,
technology engineering, or math teachers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10717 [29SE]
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S. 4028--A bill to fight criminal gangs; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10719 [29SE]
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S. 4029--A bill to increase the number of well-educated nurses, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S10679 [29SE]
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S. 4030--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify
certain provisions applicable to real estate investment trusts,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10734 [29SE]
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S. 4031--A bill to require prisons and other detention facilities
holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the
Federal Government to make the same information available to the
public that Federal prisons and detention facilities are required
to do by law; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S10679 [29SE]
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S. 4032--A bill to discourage international assistance to the nuclear
program of Iran and transfers to Iran of advanced conventional
weapons and missiles; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S10679 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S10842 [9NO]
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S. 4033--A bill to provide for Kindergarden Plus programs; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs. Clinton), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10736 [29SE]
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S. 4034--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States code to
prohibit certain types of vote tampering; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10738 [29SE]
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S. 4035--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal
the school as lender program; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10679 [29SE]
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S. 4036--A bill to establish procedures for the expedited
consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to
rescind amounts of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go;
to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Bayh, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Salazar, and Mr. Chafee), S10679 [29SE]
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S. 4037--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to protect
consumers from inadequate disclosures and certain abusive
practices in rent-to-own transactions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10679 [29SE]
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S. 4038--A bill to establish the bipartisan and independent Commission
on Global Resources, Environment, and Security, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SARBANES, S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10739 [29SE]
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S. 4039--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish an economy-
wide global warming pollution emission cap-and-trade program to
assist the economy in transitioning to new clean energy
technologies, to protect employees and affected communities, to
protect companies and consumers from significant increases in
energy costs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S10679 [29SE]
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S. 4040--A bill to ensure that innovations developed at federally-
funded institutions are available in certain developing countries
at the lowest possible cost; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10743 [29SE]
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S. 4041--A bill to protect children and their parents from being
coerced into administering a controlled substance in order to
attend school, and for other purposes.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S10679 [29SE]
Read the first time, S10767 [29SE]
Read the second time, S10884 [13NO]
Placed on the calendar, S10673 [29SE], S10875 [13NO]
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S. 4042--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Bayh),
S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10746 [29SE], S11536 [7DE]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [14NO], S11196 [5DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11536 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9198 [8DE]
Text, H9198 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 4043--A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of Interstate Route
14 as a high priority corridor, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Cornyn), S10679 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S10880 [13NO]
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S. 4044--A bill to clarify the treatment of certain charitable
contributions under title 11, United States Code.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Obama), S10679 [29SE]
Passed Senate, S10769 [29SE]
Text, S10769 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8571 [9NO]
Held at the desk, H8571 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8607 [13NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8812 [6DE]
Text, H8812 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 4045--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
the intersections of Broad Street, Seventh Street, Grace Street,
and Eighth Street in Richmond, Virginia, as the ``Spottswood W.
Robinson III and Robert Merhige Jr. Courthouse''; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S10679 [29SE]
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S. 4046--A bill to extend oversight and accountability related to
United States reconstruction funds and efforts in Iraq by
extending the termination date of the Office of the Special
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Leahy,
Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Biden, Mr. Levin, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Warner, Ms.
Snowe, and Mr. Bennett), S10879 [13NO]
Text, S10881 [13NO], S11384 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [14NO], S10965 [15NO], S11058 [16NO]
Reported (no written report), S11056 [16NO]
Passed Senate, S11384 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9019 [8DE]
Text, H9019 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 4047--A bill to prohibit the issuance of transportation security
cards to individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S10879 [13NO]
Read the first time, S10876, S10884 [13NO]
Read the second time, S10935 [14NO]
Placed on the calendar, S10919 [14NO]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S11580 [8DE]
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S. 4048--A bill to prohibit Federal funding for the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10924 [14NO]
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, S11189
[5DE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S11238 [5DE]
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S. 4049--A bill to provide for the redeployment of United States
forces from Iraq by July 1, 2007; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S10924 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, S10965 [15NO]
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S. 4050--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 103 East Thompson Street in Thomaston, Georgia,
as the ``Sergeant First Class Robert Lee `Bobby' Hollar, Jr. Post
Office Building''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S10924 [14NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Text, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8883 [6DE]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H8887 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9182 [8DE]
Text, H9182 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-413] (signed December 18, 2006)
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S. 4051--A bill to provide sufficient resources to permit electronic
surveillance of United States persons for foreign intelligence
purposes to be conducted pursuant to individualized court-based
orders for calls originating in the United States, to provide
additional resources to enhance oversight and streamline the
procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978,
to ensure review of the Terrorist Surveillance Program by the
United States Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SPECTER, S10924 [14NO]
Read the first time, S10919, S10935 [14NO]
Read the second time, S10975 [15NO]
Placed on the calendar, S10964 [15NO]
Text, S11108 [4DE]
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S. 4052--A bill to authorize refugee relief and reconstruction
assistance for North Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FRIST, S10965 [15NO]
Text, S10965 [15NO]
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S. 4053--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish a Summer of Service State grant program, a
Summer of Service national direct grant program, and related
national activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Kerry), S10965 [15NO]
Text, S10966 [15NO]
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S. 4054--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
number of individuals qualifying for retroactive benefits from
traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group
Life Insurance; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S10965 [15NO]
Text, S10971 [15NO]
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S. 4055--A bill to address the effect of the death of a defendant in
Federal criminal proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Sessions), S10965 [15NO]
Amendments, S11801 [8DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11840 [8DE]
Text, S11840 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
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S. 4056--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
revised standards for quality assurance in screening and
evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S10965 [15NO]
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S. 4057--A bill to protect the second amendment rights of individuals
to carry firearms in units of the National Park System; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLEN, S11057 [16NO]
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S. 4058--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine
Sanctuary; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S11057 [16NO]
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S. 4059--A bill to prohibit departments, agencies, and other
instrumentalities of the Federal Government from providing
assistance to an entity for the development of course material or
the provision of instruction on human development and sexuality,
if such material or instruction will include medically inaccurate
information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11059 [16NO]
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S. 4060--A bill to amend the Military Commissions Act of 2006 to
improve and enhance due process and appellate procedures, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DODD, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11060 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S11196 [5DE]
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S. 4061--A bill to create, adopt, and implement rigorous and voluntary
American education content standards in mathematics and science
covering kindergarten through grade 12, to provide for the
assessment of student proficiency benchmarked against such
standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11062 [16NO]
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S. 4062--A bill to freeze non-defense discretionary spending at fiscal
year 2007 levels effective in fiscal year 2008; to the Committee
on the Budget.
By Mr. INHOFE, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11065 [16NO]
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S. 4063--A bill to provide for additional section 8 vouchers, to
reauthorize the Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11067 [16NO]
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S. 4064--A bill to improve the amendments made by the No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. CRAPO, S11057 [16NO]
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S. 4065--A bill to direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on
the feasibility of collecting crime data relating to the
occurrence of school-related crime in elementary schools and
secondary schools; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11070 [16NO]
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S. 4066--A bill to prohibit the designation of Brazil under title V of
the Trade Act of 1974; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S11057 [16NO]
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S. 4067--A bill to provide for secondary transmissions of distant
network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite
carriers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Byrd, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Roberts, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Enzi, Mrs.
Clinton, and Mr. Ensign), S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11070 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S11196 [5DE], S11326 [6DE], S11740 [8DE]
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S. 4068--A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright
licenses for satellite carriers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SUNUNU (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S11057 [16NO]
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S. 4069--A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. OBAMA, S11057 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S11196 [5DE]
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S. 4070--A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II
veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S11057 [16NO]
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S. 4071--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing
credit buildings and bonus depreciation property and the period
for rehabilitation expenditures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11072 [16NO]
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S. 4072--A bill to address ongoing small business and homeowner needs
in the Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Kerry), S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11074 [16NO]
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S. 4073--A bill to designate the outpatient clinic of the Department
of Veterans Affairs located in Farmington, Missouri, as the
``Robert Silvey Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient
Clinic''.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. Bond), S11057 [16NO]
Passed Senate, S11095 [16NO]
Text, S11095 [16NO]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H8715 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8829 [6DE]
Text, H8830 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-414] (signed December 18, 2006)
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S. 4074--A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to
receive television broadcast signals of their choice; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ALLARD, S11057 [16NO]
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S. 4075--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply
the joint return limitation for capital gains exclusion to certain
post-marriage sales of principal residences by surviving spouses;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S11194 [5DE]
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S. 4076--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an
alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for certain coal
gasification project goals; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, S11194 [5DE]
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S. 4077--A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to
initiate a section 301 investigation into abuses by the Australian
Wheat Board with respect to the United Nations Oil-for-Food
Programme, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S11194 [5DE]
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S. 4078--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 152 North 5th Street in Laramie, Wyoming, as
the ``Gale W. McGee Post Office''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Thomas), S11194 [5DE]
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S. 4079--A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to
authorize improvements for the security of dams and other
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Allard, Ms. Cantwell, and Mrs.
Feinstein), S11194 [5DE]
Text, S11196 [5DE]
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S. 4080--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to
settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving
certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network
stations.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S11194 [5DE]
Read the first time, S11189, S11238 [5DE]
Read the second time, S11243 [6DE]
Placed on the calendar, S11322 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, S11326 [6DE], S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4081--A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S11194 [5DE]
Text, S11198 [5DE]
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S. 4082--A bill to make a conforming amendment to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act with respect to examinations of certain insured
depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CRAPO, S11194 [5DE]
Text, S11199 [5DE]
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S. 4083--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require reporting of quality measures by hospitals in order to
reduce medication errors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Bayh), S11325 [6DE]
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S. 4084--A bill to authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin
River Restoration Settlement; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S11325 [6DE]
Text, S11327 [6DE]
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S. 4085--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the rate of the excise tax on certain wooden arrows; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S11325 [6DE]
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S. 4086--A bill to improve data collection efforts with respect to the
safety of pregnant women and unborn children in motor vehicle
crashes, provide for research and development of appropriate
countermeasures, educate the public regarding motor vehicle safety
risks affecting pregnant women and unborn children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DeWINE, S11325 [6DE]
Text, S11330 [6DE]
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S. 4087--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax
credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the
habitats of endangered and threatened species, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Baucus, and
Mr. Allard), S11325 [6DE]
Text, S11332 [6DE]
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S. 4088--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the
development of a cancer treatment facility; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S11325 [6DE]
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S. 4089--A bill to modernize and expand the reporting requirements
relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating
child pornography, to require convicted sex offenders to register
online identifiers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCAIN, S11325 [6DE]
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S. 4090--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse State and local
law enforcement agencies for any expenditures or compensation of
personnel and use or consumption of materials and facilities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11325 [6DE]
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S. 4091--A bill to provide authority for restoration of the Social
Security Trust Funds from the effects of a clerical error, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S11325 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11536 [7DE]
Text, S11537 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H9300 [8DE]
Text, H9300 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 4092--A bill to clarify certain land use in Jefferson County,
Colorado.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S11325 [6DE]
Passed Senate, S11382 [6DE]
Text, S11382 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
Passed House, H9258 [8DE]
Text, H9259 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 13, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 4093--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 to extend a suspension of limitation on the period for which
certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed assistance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Salazar, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bond,
Mr. Hagel, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Biden), S11325 [6DE]
Passed Senate, S11382 [6DE]
Text, S11382 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9191 [8DE]
Text, H9191 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), S11857 [27DE]
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S. 4094--A bill to extend the period in which States may spend funds
from the additional allotments provided to States under the Social
Services Block Grant program for necessary expenses related to the
consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes in the Gulf
of Mexico in 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11325 [6DE]
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S. 4095--A bill to extend the period in which the State of Louisiana
may spend funds from the additional allotment provided to the
State under the Social Services Block Grant program for necessary
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and
other hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11325 [6DE]
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S. 4096--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to operate and
maintain as a system the Chicago sanitary and ship canal dispersal
barriers to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into
the Great Lakes, and to determine the feasibility of a dispersal
barrier project at the Lake Champlain Canal, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Levin, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Jeffords), S11325 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4097--A bill to improve the disaster loan program of the Small
Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Vitter),
S11325 [6DE]
Text, S11336 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, S11740 [8DE]
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S. 4098--A bill to improve the process for the development of needed
pediatric medical devices; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S11325 [6DE]
Text, S11346 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4099--A bill for the relief of Perlat Binaj, Almida Binaj, Erina
Binaj, and Anxhela Binaj; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S11498 [7DE]
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S. 4100--A bill to expand visa waiver program to countries on a
probationary basis and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Mikulski, and
Mr. Santorum), S11498 [7DE]
Text, S11501 [7DE]
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S. 4101--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for
stormwater discharges associated with residential construction
activity; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Carper), S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4102--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
the use of telecommunications devices for the purposes of
preventing or obstructing the broadcast or exchange of election-
related information; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. OBAMA, S11499 [7DE]
Text, S11502 [7DE]
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S. 4103--A bill to prevent nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S11499 [7DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 4104--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
credit rate parity for all renewable resources under the
electricity production credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4105--A bill to authorize the project for hurricane and storm
damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4106--A bill to provide for research into the development of
energy-efficient technologies and to foster the introduction of
energy-efficient technologies into the marketplace, with the goal
of reducing United States oil imports; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4107--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace
the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits with a partially refundable
college opportunity credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S11499 [7DE]
Text, S11503 [7DE]
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S. 4108--A bill to amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act and
Public Law 87-483, to authorize the construction and
rehabilitation of water infrastructure in Northwestern New Mexico,
to authorize the use of the reclamation fund to fund the
Reclamation Water Settlements Fund, to authorize the conveyance of
certain Reclamation land and infrastructure, to authorize the
Commissioner of Reclamation to provide for the delivery of water,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S11499 [7DE]
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S. 4109--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the
operation of certain aircraft not complying with stage 3 noise
levels; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S11499 [7DE]
Text, S11505 [7DE]
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S. 4110--A bill to enhance Federal Trade Commission enforcement
against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and
deception, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. McCain, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Pryor), S11499 [7DE]
Read the first time, S11495, S11548 [7DE]
Read the second time, S11552 [8DE]
Placed on the calendar, S11738 [8DE]
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S. 4111--A bill to provide for certain water resources projects in the
State of Louisiana; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11740 [8DE]
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S. 4112--A bill to treat payments by charitable organizations with
respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Craig), S11740
[8DE]
Text, S11742 [8DE]
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S. 4113--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are
eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of
methamphetamine.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Smith, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Dorgan), S11740 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11572 [8DE]
Text, S11572 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9080 [8DE]
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S. 4114--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D
prescription drug program when available unless the brand name
drug is determined to be medically necessary; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S11740 [8DE]
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S. 4115--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the
effectiveness of physician assistance for drug treatment.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Biden),
S11740 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11606 [8DE]
Text, S11606 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9146 [8DE]
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S. 4116--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to clarify
the scope of provisions relating to applicable rates of interest
and other charge limitations; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Pryor), S11740 [8DE]
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S. 4117--A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to
reinstitute the section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional
regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more rapidly
produce tamper- and counterfeit-resistant driver's licenses and to
protect privacy and civil liberties by providing interested
stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking with guidance to achieve
improved 21st century licenses to improve national security; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Sununu), S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11745 [8DE]
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S. 4118--A bill to amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-
to-Know Act of 1986 to strike a provision relating to
modifications in reporting frequency; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Menendez), S11740
[8DE]
Text, S11747 [8DE]
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S. 4119--A bill to clarify the tax treatment of certain payments made
to homeowners by the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the
Mississippi Development Authority; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11740 [8DE]
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S. 4120--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a special resource study to evaluate resources at the Harriet
Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick, Maine, to determine the
suitability and feasibility of establishing the site as a unit of
the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. SNOWE, S11740 [8DE]
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S. 4121--A bill to provide optional funding rules for employers in
applicable multiple employer pension plans.
By Mr. STEVENS, S11740 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11643 [8DE]
Text, S11643 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9197 [8DE]
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S. 4122--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
revise and extend that Act; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Enzi, and Ms. Murkowski),
S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11749 [8DE]
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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S.J. Res. 1--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2534 [29MR], S5232 [25MY], S5492 [6JN]
Reported (no written report), S4795 [18MY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S5401 [5JN],
S5439 [6JN], S5517 [7JN]
Senate rejected motion to close further debate on motion to proceed
to consideration, S5534 [7JN]
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S.J. Res. 7--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men
and women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8378 [27JY], S9043 [6SE]
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S.J. Res. 10--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 per centum
of the gross national product of the United States during the
previous calendar year; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4618 [16MY]
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S.J. Res. 12--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit
the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4893 [22MY], S5718 [12JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S6154 [20JN]
Debated, S6471 [26JN], S6503 [27JN]
Amendments, S6471 [26JN], S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]
Failed of passage, S6546 [27JN]
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S.J. Res. 14--A joint resolution providing for the recognition of
Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel before the United
States recognizes a Palestinian state, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S9309 [11SE]
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S.J. Res. 25--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to
reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill presented by
Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE]
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S.J. Res. 28--A joint resolution approving the location of the
commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former
President Dwight D. Eisenhower; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Reed, and
Mr. Brownback), S769 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S1130 [13FE], S1894 [8MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-227), S2730 [3AP]
Passed Senate, S2845 [4AP]
Text, S2846 [4AP]
Message from the Senate, H1429 [4AP]
Held at the desk, H1429 [4AP]
Debated, H1687 [25AP]
Text, H1687 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1703 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3586 [26AP], S3700 [27AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H1849 [26AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3700 [27AP]
Presented to the President (April 27, 2006), S3701 [27AP], S3891
[2MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-220] (signed May 5, 2006)
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S.J. Res. 29--A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of
Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Leahy), S1129 [13FE]
Text, S1131 [13FE]
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S.J. Res. 30--A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
Phillip Frost as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Leahy), S1129 [13FE]
Text, S1132 [13FE]
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S.J. Res. 31--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to require a balancing
of the budget; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ALLEN, S1353 [15FE]
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S.J. Res. 32--A joint resolution disapproving the results of the
review conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the
United States (CFIUS) into the purchase of Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation (P&O) by Dubai Ports World (DP World); to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S1505 [27FE]
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S.J. Res. 33--A joint resolution to provide for a strategy for
successfully empowering a new unity government in Iraq; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY, S3212 [6AP]
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S.J. Res. 34--A joint resolution expressing United States policy on
Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Reed), S3506 [25AP]
Text, S3514 [25AP]
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S.J. Res. 35--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution
neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BYRD, S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3721 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S4893 [22MY], S5876 [14JN], S7285 [10JY], S9043
[6SE]
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S.J. Res. 36--A joint resolution providing a strategy for stabilizing
Iraq and withdrawing United States troops; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY, S4156 [8MY]
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S.J. Res. 37--A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to
the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of
Understanding; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Snowe, and Mr.
Chafee), S5117 [24MY]
Text, S5122 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, S7285 [10JY]
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S.J. Res. 38--A joint resolution approving the renewal of import
restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of
2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. McCain, Mr. Frist,
Mr. Reid, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cochran,
Ms. Collins, Mr. DeWine, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Obama, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Voinovich, and Mr. Wyden), S5343 [26MY]
Cosponsors added, S5432 [5JN], S5718 [12JN], S6062 [19JN], S7332
[11JY]
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S.J. Res. 39--A joint resolution to spur a political solution in Iraq
and encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security
through the redeployment of the United States military forces; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER, S5490 [6JN]
Text, S5506 [6JN]
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S.J. Res. 40--A joint resolution authorizing the printing and binding
of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Byrd), S6787
[29JN]
Text, S6810, S7176 [29JN]
Passed Senate, S7176 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4899 [29JN]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H4913 [29JN]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H5010 [11JY]
Text, H5010 [11JY]
Message from the House, S7413 [12JY], S7509 [13JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5221 [13JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7509 [13JY]
Presented to the President (July 14, 2006), S7554 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-244] (signed July 25, 2006)
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S.J. Res. 41--A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of the
Christmas tree industry to the United States economy and urging
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise
awareness of the importance of the Christmas tree industry; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. DOLE, S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10747 [29SE]
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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S. Con. Res. 16--A concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of
Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State
of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States
involvement in bringing an end to these crimes; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2314 [16MR], S4157 [8MY]
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S. Con. Res. 20--A concurrent resolution expressing the need for
enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support
for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2469 [28MR], S5119 [24MY], S5492 [6JN], S5951
[15JN], S9043 [6SE]
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S. Con. Res. 42--A concurrent resolution recognizing the historical
significance of the Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing
the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means
for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the
future; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S6062 [19JN]
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S. Con. Res. 46--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the
freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether
registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian
Constitution and international standards; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S1966 [9MR], S2801 [4AP], S3213 [6AP]
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S. Con. Res. 60--A concurrent resolution designating the Negro Leagues
Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1791 [6MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S2846 [4AP]
Text, S2846 [4AP]
Message from the Senate, H1429 [4AP]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H1450 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5587 [24JY]
Text, H5587 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
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S. Con. Res. 65--A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits and
importance of Federally-qualified health centers and their
Medicaid prospective payment system; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2604 [30MR], S4968 [23MY]
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S. Con. Res. 68--A concurrent resolution designating May 20, 2006, as
``Negro Leaguers Recognition Day.''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA]
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S. Con. Res. 69--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of a Day of Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to
increase awareness about congenital heart defects, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S511 [2FE], S865 [8FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S777 [7FE]
Text, S777 [7FE]
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S. Con. Res. 71--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that States should require candidates for driver's
licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased
caution when driving in the proximity of a potentially visually
impaired individual; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1130 [13FE], S2903 [5AP], S4893 [22MY], S5600
[7JN], S7416 [12JY], S8974 [5SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-333), S9308 [11SE]
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S. Con. Res. 72--A concurrent resolution requesting the President to
issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the
United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and
Sharing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8611 [2AU], S10073 [25SE]
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S. Con. Res. 73--A concurrent resolution urging the President to issue
a proclamation for the observance of an American Jewish History
Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA]
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S. Con. Res. 76--A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of
Iran for its flagrant violations of its obligations under the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and calling for certain actions
in response to such violations; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Allen,
Mr. DeWine, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, and Mrs. Feinstein), S19 [20JA]
Text, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR]
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S. Con. Res. 77--A concurrent resolution to provide for a joint
session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the
State of the Union.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S124 [25JA]
Text, S141 [25JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S141 [25JA]
Agreed to in the House, H5 [31JA], H151 [1FE]
Text, H5 [31JA], H152 [1FE]
Message from the House, S370 [31JA]
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S. Con. Res. 78--A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of
Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation
obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to
the United Nations Security Counsel.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Biden,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burr, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Ensign, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Lugar, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Talent, Mr. Warner, Mr. McCain, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Dodd,
Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Menendez),
S249 [27JA]
Text, S251, S253 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S253 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S330 [30JA], S770 [7FE]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H19 [31JA]
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S. Con. Res. 79--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that no United States assistance should be provided
directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative
political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within
the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the
destruction of Israel.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Talent, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Johnson), S446 [1FE]
Text, S454, S459 [1FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S459 [1FE]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H159 [7FE]
Debated, H280 [15FE]
Text, H280 [15FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H297 [15FE]
Message from the House, S1411 [16FE]
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S. Con. Res. 80--A concurrent resolution relating to the enrollment of
S. 1932.
By Mr. FRIST, S864 [8FE]
Text, S869, S870 [8FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S870 [8FE]
Message from the Senate, H202 [8FE]
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S. Con. Res. 81--A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the
150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1439 [16FE]
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S. Con. Res. 82--A concurrent resolution to establish a procedure for
the appointment of an independent Congressional Ethics Office to
investigate ethics violations in the Senate and the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY, S1540 [28FE]
Text, S1551 [28FE]
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S. Con. Res. 83--An original concurrent resolution setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; from the Committee on the
Budget
By Mr. GREGG, S2027 [13MR]
Reported (no written report), S2027 [13MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2036 [13MR]
Amendments, S2000, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2056,
S2062, S2066, S2072, S2075, S2079, S2083, S2088, S2096, S2100,
S2101, S2103, S2107, S2109, S2111, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2132,
S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141
[14MR], S2146, S2148, S2152, S2153, S2165, S2168, S2170, S2181,
S2193, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2215, S2216,
S2217, S2218, S2219, S2220, S2221 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2229,
S2230, S2231, S2232, S2233, S2235, S2241, S2243, S2244, S2246,
S2248, S2249, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2259, S2260, S2261,
S2262, S2263, S2264, S2265, S2266, S2267, S2269, S2270, S2271,
S2272, S2273, S2274, S2275, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2381,
S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385 [16MR]
Debated, S1987 [13MR], S2054 [14MR], S2146 [15MR], S2225, S2241
[16MR]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S2293 [16MR]
Held at the desk, H1136 [28MR]
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S. Con. Res. 84--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding a free trade agreement between the United
States and Taiwan; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Lott), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2475 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, S2690 [31MR], S2903 [5AP], S3705 [27AP], S4554
[15MY], S5119 [24MY], S6014 [16JN], S8129 [24JY], S8378 [27JY],
S8611 [2AU], S9043 [6SE], S9309 [11SE], S10073 [25SE], S10880 [13NO]
Removal of cosponsors, S2731 [3AP]
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S. Con. Res. 85--A concurrent resolution honoring and congratulating
the Minnesota National Guard, on its 150th anniversary, for its
spirit of dedication and service to the State of Minnesota and the
Nation and recognizing that the role of the National Guard, the
Nation's citizen-soldier based militia, which was formed before
the United States Army, has been and still is extremely important
to the security and freedom of the Nation; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S2800 [4AP]
Text, S2807 [4AP], S3344 [6AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3344 [6AP]
Message from the Senate, H1686 [25AP]
Held at the desk, H1686 [25AP]
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S. Con. Res. 86--A concurrent resolution directing the Architect of
the Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the
Capitol to honor the memory of the members of the United States
Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Landrieu, and
Mrs. Feinstein), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2919 [5AP]
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S. Con. Res. 87--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be
protected globally; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2919 [5AP]
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S. Con. Res. 88--A concurrent resolution urging the Government of
China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm,
remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to
defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive
cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to
international standards; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S3379 [7AP]
Text, S3396 [7AP]
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S. Con. Res. 89--A concurrent resolution honoring the 100th
anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the National
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREGG, S3420 [24AP]
Text, S3426 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S6457 [23JN]
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S. Con. Res. 90--A concurrent resolution acknowledging African
descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the
Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the
Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African
descendants, and recommending that the United States and the
international community work to improve the situation of Afro-
descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD, S3801 [1MY]
Text, S3805 [1MY]
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S. Con. Res. 91--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should posthumously award the
Presidential Medal of Freedom to Leroy Robert ``Satchel'' Paige;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Sessions),
S3801 [1MY]
Text, S3806 [1MY], S3917 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S3986 [3MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3917 [2MY]
Message from the Senate, H1970 [2MY]
Held at the desk, H1970 [2MY]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H2099 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8800 [6DE]
Text, H8800 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
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S. Con. Res. 92--A concurrent resolution encouraging all 50 States to
recognize and accommodate the release of public school pupils from
school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at their
churches, synagogues, houses of worship, and faith-based
organizations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeMINT, S3894 [2MY]
Text, S3902 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4696 [17MY], S6788 [29JN]
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S. Con. Res. 93--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to accomplishing the mission in Iraq; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HARKIN, S3985 [3MY]
Text, S3991 [3MY]
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S. Con. Res. 94--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the needs of children and youth affected or
displaced by disasters are unique and should be given special
consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such
disasters in the United States; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S4469 [11MY]
Text, S4478 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S6155 [20JN], S6561 [27JN], S8050 [20JY], S9112
[7SE]
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S. Con. Res. 95--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with regard to the importance of Women's Health Week,
which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which
encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good
health; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S4796 [18MY]
Text, S4808 [18MY]
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S. Con. Res. 96--A concurrent resolution to commemorate, celebrate,
and reaffirm the national motto of the United States on the 50th
anniversary of its formal adoption; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Byrd), S4967 [23MY]
Text, S4972 [23MY], S7443 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S5600 [7JN], S5661 [8JN], S5718 [12JN], S5876
[14JN], S5951 [15JN], S6014 [16JN], S6062 [19JN], S6493 [26JN],
S6635 [28JN], S6788 [29JN], S7332 [11JY], S7416 [12JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7443 [12JY]
Message from the Senate, H5133 [13JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H5220 [13JY]
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S. Con. Res. 97--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later
than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land
of the United States should provide from renewable resources not
less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United
States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable
food, feed, and fiber; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Obama, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Thune, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Kohl, and
Mr. Johnson), S5599 [7JN]
Text, S5605 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, S7416 [12JY], S8378 [27JY], S8453 [31JY], S8538
[1AU], S8803 [3AU], S8974 [5SE], S9726 [19SE], S11196 [5DE], S11741
[8DE]
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S. Con. Res. 98--A concurrent resolution commemorating the 39th
anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Allen, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Frist, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Smith, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Dole, and Mr. Inhofe), S5659 [8JN]
Text, S5672 [8JN]
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S. Con. Res. 99--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 58th
Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Dole, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Reed, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Lieberman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Levin, Mr. Biden, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Jeffords, Ms.
Landrieu, and Mr. Kennedy), S5717 [12JN]
Text, S5721 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, S5780 [13JN], S5876 [14JN]
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S. Con. Res. 100--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that an artistic tribute to commemorate the speech given
by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12,
1987, should be placed within the United States Capitol; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. ALLARD, S5717 [12JN]
Text, S5723 [12JN]
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S. Con. Res. 101--A concurrent resolution condemning the repression of
the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of
Iranian Baha'is; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Sarbanes), S5874 [14JN]
Text, S5879 [14JN], S11102 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S6493 [26JN], S7332 [11JY], S8974 [5SE], S10925
[14NO]
Amendments, S11086 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11102 [16NO]
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S. Con. Res. 102--A concurrent resolution condemning the decision by
the city of St. Denis, France, to name a street in honor of Mumia
Abu-Jamal, the convicted murderer of Philadelphia Police Officer
Danny Faulkner; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S5950 [15JN]
Text, S5967 [15JN]
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S. Con. Res. 103--A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
the bill H.R. 889.
By Mr. STEVENS, S6419 [22JN]
Text, S6423, S6439 [22JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6439 [22JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4525 [26JN]
Text, H4525 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6558 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4444 [22JN]
Held at the desk, H4444 [22JN]
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S. Con. Res. 104--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should posthumously award the
Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S6419 [22JN]
Text, S6423 [22JN]
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S. Con. Res. 105--A concurrent resolution commending the Government of
Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror in
Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S6492 [26JN]
Text, S6495 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S6784 [29JN]
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S. Con. Res. 106--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by
democratically elected officials of Taiwan; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Allen), S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6586 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S8538 [1AU], S9112 [7SE], S11499 [7DE]
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S. Con. Res. 107--A concurrent resolution congratulating Donald Andrew
Hall for his selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 14th
Poet Laureate of the United States and for his great
accomplishments in prose and essays focusing on New England rural
living, baseball, and how work conveys meaning to ordinary life;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Sununu), S6634 [28JN]
Text, S6724 [28JN]
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S. Con. Res. 108--A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of
a revised edition of a pocket version of the United States
Constitution and other publications.
By Mr. LOTT, S7415 [12JY]
Text, S7426, S7441 [12JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7441 [12JY]
Message from the Senate, H5133 [13JY]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H5221 [13JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H5361 [18JY]
Text, H5362 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7905 [19JY]
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S. Con. Res. 109--A concurrent resolution commending the Government of
Canada for its renewed commitment to Afghanistan.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S7511 [13JY]
Text, S7525, S7539 [13JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7539 [13JY]
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S. Con. Res. 110--A concurrent resolution commemorating the 60th
anniversary of the historic 1946 season of Major League Baseball
Hall of Fame member Bob Feller and his return from military
service to the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE, S7921 [19JY]
Text, S7928 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S8050 [20JY], S9113 [7SE]
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S. Con. Res. 111--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Senate that the United States should expand trade opportunities
with Mongolia and initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade
agreement with Mongolia; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Obama, Ms. Murkowski, and
Mr. Gregg), S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8071 [20JY]
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S. Con. Res. 112--A concurrent resolution relating to correcting a
clerical error in the enrollment of S. 3693.
By Mr. REID, S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8071, S8091 [20JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8091 [20JY]
Held at the desk, H5681 [24JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6227 [28JY]
Text, H6227 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8450 [31JY]
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S. Con. Res. 113--A concurrent resolution congratulating the Magen
David Adom Society in Israel for achieving full membership in the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mrs. Dole), S8103 [21JY]
Text, S8104 [21JY], S8549 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8453 [31JY], S8538 [1AU], S8612 [2AU], S9043
[6SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8549 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6239 [2AU]
Held at the desk, H6239 [2AU]
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S. Con. Res. 114--A concurrent resolution providing for corrections to
the enrollment of the bill S. 2590.
By Mr. COBURN, S9505 [13SE]
Text, S9507, S9563 [13SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9563 [13SE]
Message from the Senate, H6498 [13SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6501 [13SE]
Text, H6501 [13SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE]
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S. Con. Res. 115--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state
of computer security in the United States, and supporting the
goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Ms. Cantwell), S9630 [14SE]
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S. Con. Res. 116--A concurrent resolution supporting ``Lights On
Afterschool!'', a national celebration of after school programs;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Burr, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Specter, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Murkowski, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Biden, Mr. Burns, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Akaka, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Kerry, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Carper, Mr. Kohl, Mr.
Dayton, Mr. Pryor, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Nelson
of Nebraska, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Sarbanes,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Schumer), S9659 [15SE]
Text, S9661 [15SE], S10005 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S9681 [18SE], S9788 [20SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10005 [21SE]
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S. Con. Res. 117--A concurrent resolution officially designating the
National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, as
The National Museum of the Pacific War; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S9897 [21SE]
Text, S9908 [21SE]
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S. Con. Res. 118--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that, as a matter of economic and national security, the
United States Government should protect and support United States
currency; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. COBURN, S10072 [25SE]
Text, S10075 [25SE]
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S. Con. Res. 119--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that public policy should continue to protect and
strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in
cooperative self-help efforts; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Dorgan,
Mr. Conrad, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Talent, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Thune, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Enzi, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Johnson), S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10308 [27SE], S11101 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S10682 [29SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11101 [16NO]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, H8715 [5DE]
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S. Con. Res. 120--A concurrent resolution expressing the support of
Congress for the creation of a National Hurricane Museum and
Science Center in southwest Louisiana; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. VITTER, S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10308 [27SE]
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S. Con. Res. 121--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that joint custody laws for fit parents should be passed
by each State, so that more children are raised with the benefits
of having a father and a mother in their lives; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. AKAKA, S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10758 [29SE]
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S. Con. Res. 122--A concurrent resolution urging the Commandant of the
Coast Guard to name an appropriate Coast Guard vessel after Coast
Guard Petty Officer Third Class Nathan Bruckenthal; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S11194 [5DE]
Text, S11200 [5DE]
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S. Con. Res. 123--A concurrent resolution providing for correction to
the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5946.
By Mr. STEVENS, S11499 [7DE]
Text, S11506, S11543 [7DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11543 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8989 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9206 [8DE]
Text, H9206 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
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S. Res. 32--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Foreign Relations; from the Committee on Foreign
Relations; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Cosponsors added, S15 [18JA]
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S. Res. 33--A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the
commercial seal hunt; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S7416 [12JY]
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S. Res. 54--A resolution paying tribute to John Hume; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Text, S6015 [16JN]
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S. Res. 180--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week to raise public
awareness and understanding of the disease and to foster
understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their
families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S770 [7FE], S1506 [27FE], S2731 [3AP], S3705
[27AP], S5232 [25MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10004 [21SE]
Text, S10004 [21SE]
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S. Res. 182--A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood
cancer awareness, treatment, and research; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S330 [30JA], S511 [2FE], S2028
[13MR], S3508 [25AP], S5119 [24MY], S6284 [21JN], S7416 [12JY],
S8130 [24JY]
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S. Res. 224--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate
supporting the establishment of September as Campus Fire Safety
Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1894 [8MR], S2028 [13MR], S4893 [22MY], S5119
[24MY], S5492 [6JN], S6561 [27JN], S8804 [3AU]
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S. Res. 232--A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the
enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and reaffirming the
commitment of the Senate to ensuring the continued effectiveness
of the Act in protecting the voting rights of all citizens of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1835 [7MR]
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S. Res. 236--A resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into
the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S1541 [28FE], S3213 [6AP], S4618
[16MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5283 [25MY]
Text, S5284 [25MY]
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S. Res. 270--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
International Monetary Fund should investigate whether China is
manipulating the rate of exchange between the Chinese yuan and the
United States dollar; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S4470 [11MY]
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S. Res. 301--A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
National Audubon Society; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5116 [24MY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S7357 [11JY]
Amendments, S7357 [11JY]
Text, S7357 [11JY]
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S. Res. 303--A resolution calling for the Government of Nigeria to
conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN]
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S. Res. 312--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the need for the United States to address global climate change
through the negotiation of fair and effective international
commitments; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5226 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S6284 [21JN], S8196 [25JY], S8271 [26JY]
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S. Res. 313--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a
National Methamphetamine Prevention Week should be established to
increase awareness of methamphetamine and to educate the public on
ways to help prevent the use of that damaging narcotic; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S728 [6FE], S770 [7FE], S865 [8FE], S979 [9FE],
S1130 [13FE], S1506 [27FE], S2801 [4AP], S2903 [5AP], S3379 [7AP],
S3422 [24AP], S3508 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S3802 [1MY], S4554 [15MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S4567 [15MY]
Text, S4567 [15MY]
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S. Res. 320--A resolution calling the President to ensure that the
foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human
rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United
States record relating to the Armenian Genocide; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S126 [25JA], S330 [30JA], S511 [2FE], S865 [8FE],
S1176 [14FE], S3590 [26AP], S4157 [8MY], S4213 [9MY], S4618 [16MY],
S5232 [25MY]
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S. Res. 331--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
fertility issues facing cancer survivors; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY], S5600 [7JN], S6284 [21JN], S7417
[12JY]
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S. Res. 348--A resolution making minority party appointments to
certain Senate committees for the 109th Congress.
By Mr. REID, S14 [18JA]
Text, S4, S15 [18JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4 [18JA]
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S. Res. 349--A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for
violating the terms of the 2004 Paris Agreement, and expressing
support for efforts to refer Iran to the United Nations Security
Council for its noncompliance with International Atomic Energy
Agency obligations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S19 [20JA]
Text, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]
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S. Res. 350--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
Senate Joint Resolution 23 (107th Congress), as adopted by the
Senate on September 14, 2001, and subsequently enacted as the
Authorization for Use of Military Force does not authorize
warrantless domestic surveillance of United States citizens; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S19 [20JA]
Text, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]
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S. Res. 351--A resolution responding to the threat posed by Iran's
nuclear program; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BAYH, S19 [20JA]
Text, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]
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S. Res. 352--A resolution commending the University of Texas at Austin
Longhorns football team for winning the 2005 Bowl Championship
Series national championship.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Cornyn), S124 [25JA]
Text, S140, S141 [25JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S141 [25JA]
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S. Res. 353--A resolution expressing concern with the deliberate
undermining of democratic freedoms and justice in Cambodia by
Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Government of Cambodia.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Coleman, and Mr. Lugar), S124 [25JA]
Text, S140, S142 [25JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S142 [25JA]
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S. Res. 354--A resolution honoring the valuable contributions of
Catholic schools in the United States; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S211 [26JA]
Text, S230 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S371 [31JA]
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S. Res. 355--A resolution honoring the service of the National Guard
and requesting consultation by the Department of Defense with
Congress and the chief executive officers of the States prior to
offering proposals to change the National Guard force structure;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Talent, Mrs. Dole, Mr. DeWine, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Isakson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bayh, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Pryor,
Mr. Salazar, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Biden, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Durbin), S211 [26JA]
Text, S231 [26JA], S777 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S330 [30JA], S371 [31JA], S447 [1FE], S511 [2FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S776 [7FE]
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S. Res. 356--A resolution urging a commitment by the United States and
the international community to continue relief efforts in response
to the earthquake in South Asia and to help rebuild critical
infrastructure in the affected areas.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Biden, and
Mr. Harkin), S249 [27JA]
Text, S250, S252 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S252 [27JA]
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S. Res. 357--A resolution designating January 2006 as ``National
Mentoring Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Carper, Mr. Feingold,
Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Lugar,
Mr. Talent, and Mr. Dodd), S249 [27JA]
Text, S251 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S330 [30JA], S447 [1FE], S511 [2FE], S2534 [29MR]
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S. Res. 358--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the
Director of Indian Health Service, should maintain the current
operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until the Secretary
submits to Congress a new report that accurately describes the
current conditions at the Wagner Service Unit; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Thune), S329 [30JA]
Text, S330 [30JA]
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S. Res. 359--A resolution concerning the Government of Romania's ban
on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned
children in Romania; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S370 [31JA]
Text, S373 [31JA], S8397 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S511 [2FE], S865 [8FE], S1176 [14FE], S1835 [7MR],
S1894 [8MR], S2028 [13MR], S2203 [15MR], S6420 [22JN], S8378 [27JY]
Reported (no written report), S4963 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8397 [27JY]
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S. Res. 360--A resolution designating the week of February 6 through
February 10, 2006, as ``National School Counseling Week''.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S370 [31JA]
Text, S373, S375 [31JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S375 [31JA]
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S. Res. 361--A resolution honoring professional surveyors and
recognizing their contributions to society.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S370 [31JA]
Text, S373, S376 [31JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S375 [31JA]
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S. Res. 362--A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and
expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Obama, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr.
Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs.
Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden), S370 [31JA]
Text, S374, S381 [31JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S376 [31JA]
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S. Res. 363--A resolution designating February 2006 as ``Go Direct
Month''.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S446 [1FE]
Text, S453, S459 [1FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S459 [1FE]
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S. Res. 364--A resolution honoring the valuable contributions of
Catholic schools in the United States.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S446 [1FE]
Text, S454, S460 [1FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S460 [1FE]
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S. Res. 365--A resolution to provide a 60 vote point of order against
out of scope material in conference reports and open the process
of earmarks in the Senate; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S510 [2FE]
Text, S514 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, S729 [6FE], S770 [7FE], S865 [8FE]
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S. Res. 366--A resolution affirming the importance of increased
international action and a national week of prayer for the Ugandan
victims of Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army, and expressing
the sense of the Senate that Sudan, Uganda, and the international
community bring justice and humanitarian assistance to Northern
Uganda and that February 2 through 9, 2006 should be designated as
a national week of prayer and reflection for the people of Uganda.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Santorum, Mr. DeMint,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bond, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Kyl, Mr. Specter, Mr. Smith, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Allard, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Ensign, Mr. McCain, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Bennett, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Craig, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Frist, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Dayton, Mr.
Jeffords, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Lautenberg), S510 [2FE]
Text, S515, S695 [2FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S692 [2FE]
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S. Res. 367--A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for
their victory in Super Bowl XL.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter), S769 [7FE]
Text, S774, S779 [7FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S778 [7FE]
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S. Res. 368--A resolution to designate April 1, 2006, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Day.''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REID, S769 [7FE]
Text, S774 [7FE]
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S. Res. 369--A resolution congratulating the American Dental
Association for sponsoring the 4th annual ``Give Kids a Smile''
program, which emphasizes the need to improve access to dental
care for children, and thanking dentists for volunteering their
time to help provide needed dental care.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Cochran, and Mr.
Feingold), S769 [7FE]
Text, S775, S779 [7FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S779 [7FE]
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S. Res. 370--A resolution honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16
coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and
recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the
aftermath of the tragedies.
By Mr. BYRD (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Kennedy),
S864 [8FE]
Text, S868, S871 [8FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S870 [8FE]
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S. Res. 371--A resolution designating July 22, 2006, as ``National Day
of the American Cowboy''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Reid, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Salazar,
Mr. Baucus, Mr. Craig, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Allen, and Mr.
Ensign), S1175 [14FE]
Text, S1179 [14FE], S3160 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S1415 [16FE], S1506 [27FE], S2469 [28MR], S2801
[4AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3160 [5AP]
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S. Res. 372--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that oil
and gas companies should not be provided outer Continental Shelf
royalty relief when energy prices are at historic highs; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KERRY, S1175 [14FE]
Text, S1180 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, S1354 [15FE], S1415 [16FE]
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S. Res. 373--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Senate should continue to support the National Domestic Violence
Hotline, a critical national resource that saves lives each day,
and commemorate its 10th anniversary; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Specter), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1436 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1541 [28FE]
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S. Res. 374--A resolution to authorize testimony, document production,
and legal representation in United States of America v. David
Hossein Safavian.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1437, S1444 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1444 [16FE]
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S. Res. 375--A resolution to authorize testimony and legal
representation in State of New Hampshire v. William Thomas, Keta
C. Jones, John Francis Bopp, Michael S. Franklin, David Van
Strein, Guy Chichester, Jamilla El-Shafei, and Ann Isenberg.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1437, S1445 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1444 [16FE]
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S. Res. 376--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in the case of Keyter v. McCain, et al.
By Mr. REID, S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1437 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1444 [16FE]
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S. Res. 377--A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Norman Shumway and
expressing the condolences of the Senate on his passing.
By Mr. FRIST, S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1437, S1446 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1445 [16FE]
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S. Res. 378--A resolution designating February 25, 2006, as ``National
MPS Awareness Day''.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kohl,
Mrs. Murray, Ms. Collins, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mr. Brownback, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Specter), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1438, S1447 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1446 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1506 [27FE]
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S. Res. 379--A resolution recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Burr, Mrs.
Dole, and Mr. Allen), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1438, S1447 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1447 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, S1462 [17FE]
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S. Res. 380--A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Graham, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mrs. Dole, Mr. Reid, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Allen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Bunning, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Obama, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kohl,
and Mr. Frist), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1438, S1447 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1447 [16FE]
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S. Res. 381--A resolution designating March 1, 2006, as National
Sibling Connection Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kerry, and Mrs. Clinton), S1414 [16FE]
Text, S1439 [16FE], S1553 [28FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S1553 [28FE]
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S. Res. 382--A resolution recognizing Kenneth M. Mead's service as the
Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Burns, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Pryor, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S1461 [17FE]
Text, S1473, S1478 [17FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1477 [17FE]
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S. Res. 383--A resolution calling on the President to take immediate
steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan,
with an emphasis on civilian protection; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Obama, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Feingold, and Mr. Dodd), S1461 [17FE]
Text, S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S1506 [27FE], S1645 [2MR], S1894 [8MR], S6062
[19JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S1661 [2MR]
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S. Res. 384--A resolution designating March 2, 2006, as ``Read Across
America Day''.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Lautenberg), S1540
[28FE]
Text, S1550, S1554 [28FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1554 [28FE]
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S. Res. 385--A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation to
the men and women of the Armed Forces who serve as military
recruiters, commending their selfless service in recruiting young
men and women to serve in the United States military, particularly
in support of the global war on terrorism; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S1540 [28FE]
Text, S1551 [28FE], S2540 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, S1791 [6MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S2540 [29MR]
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S. Res. 386--A resolution honoring the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro
Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National
Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2006.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Sununu),
S1579 [1MR]
Text, S1582, S1589 [1MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1586 [1MR]
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S. Res. 387--A resolution recognizing the need to replace the United
Nations Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Coburn, and
Mr. Kyl), S1644 [2MR]
Text, S1657 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S1966 [9MR]
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S. Res. 388--A resolution urging the Government of National Unity of
Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to implement fully the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement that was signed on January 9, 2005.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Brownback), S1644
[2MR]
Text, S1658, S1660 [2MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1660 [2MR]
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S. Res. 389--A resolution recognizing and honoring the 150th
anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Domenici, and Mr. Frist), S1680 [3MR]
Text, S1681, S1757 [3MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1756 [3MR]
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S. Res. 390--A resolution designating the week beginning March 13,
2006, as ``National Safe Place Week''.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cochran,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Salazar, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Boxer, Ms.
Murkowski, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Frist), S1790
[6MR]
Text, S1797, S1805 [6MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1804 [6MR]
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S. Res. 391--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in the case of Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et
al.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S1790 [6MR]
Text, S1797, S1805 [6MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1805 [6MR]
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S. Res. 392--A resolution deisgnating March 8, 2006, as
``International Women's Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUGAR, S1893 [8MR]
Text, S1901 [8MR]
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S. Res. 393--A resolution designating March 8, 2006, as
``International Women's Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN, S1893 [8MR]
Text, S1902 [8MR]
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S. Res. 394--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all
people in the United States should participate in a moment of
silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of
the Armed Forces both at home and abroad; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Ms. STABENOW, S1965 [9MR]
Text, S1971 [9MR]
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S. Res. 395--A resolution establishing the American Competitiveness
through Education (ACE) resolution; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs.
Murray, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Menendez), S1965 [9MR]
Text, S1971 [9MR]
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S. Res. 396--A resolution congratulating Rosey Fletcher for her
Olympic bronze medal in the parallel giant slalom.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Ms. Murkowski), S1965 [9MR]
Text, S1972, S1984 [9MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1984 [9MR]
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S. Res. 397--A resolution recognizing the history and achievements of
the curling community of Bemidji, Minnesota.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S1965 [9MR]
Text, S1972, S1984 [9MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1984 [9MR]
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S. Res. 398--A resolution relating to the censure of George W. Bush;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2041 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S2203 [15MR], S2314 [16MR], S4470 [11MY]
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S. Res. 399--A resolution designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek
Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy.''
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Biden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Craig, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd,
Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Obama, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Wyden), S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2042, S2048 [13MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2048 [13MR]
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S. Res. 400--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the
constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Durbin),
S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2042, S2049 [13MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2049 [13MR]
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S. Res. 401--A resolution urging the Republic of Belarus to conduct
planned presidential elections March 19, 2006, in a free, fair,
and transparent manner and with respect for human rights.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Sununu), S2027 [13MR]
Text, S2043, S2050 [13MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2049 [13MR]
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S. Res. 402--A resolution designating the first day of April, 2006, as
``National Asbestos Awareness Day''.
By Mr. REID, S2202 [15MR]
Text, S2207, S2223 [15MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2222 [15MR]
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S. Res. 403--A resolution recognizing the benefits of breastfeeding,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2376 [16MR]
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S. Res. 404--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all
people in the United States should participate in a moment of
silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of
the Armed Forces both at home and abroad.
By Ms. STABENOW, S2313 [16MR]
Text, S2377, S2387 [16MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2387 [16MR]
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S. Res. 405--A resolution designating August 16, 2006, as ``National
Airborne Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Burns, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Reid, and Ms. Snowe), S2415 [27MR]
Text, S2423 [27MR], S8409 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S2535 [29MR], S2731 [3AP], S3590 [26AP], S4968
[23MY], S5119 [24MY], S6062 [19JN], S7332 [11JY], S8050 [20JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8409 [28JY]
Amendments, S8414 [28JY]
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S. Res. 406--A resolution congratulating Graceland on the occasion of
its designation as a National Historic Landmark.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S2415 [27MR]
Text, S2424, S2425 [27MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2425 [27MR]
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S. Res. 407--A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual
as a national treasure; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2473 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, S7513 [13JY], S7629 [17JY], S8196 [25JY], S8271
[26JY], S8538 [1AU], S8804 [3AU], S9043 [6SE], S11196 [5DE]
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S. Res. 408--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President should declare lung cancer a public health priority and
should implement a comprehensive interagency program that will
reduce lung cancer mortality by at least 50 percent by 2015; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2473 [28MR], S3918 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S2604 [30MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3918 [2MY]
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S. Res. 409--A resolution supporting democracy, development, and
stabilization in Haiti; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2474 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, S2604 [30MR], S2731 [3AP], S3508 [25AP], S4340
[10MY]
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S. Res. 410--A resolution designating April 2006 as ``Financial
Literacy Month''.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Kohl, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Talent, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dodd,
Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Inouye, Mr. DeMint, and
Mr. Baucus), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2474, S2481 [28MR], S2541 [29MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2480 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, S2535 [29MR]
Amendments, S2539 [29MR]
Senate vitiated March 28, 2006 action, S2541 [29MR]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S2541 [29MR]
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S. Res. 411--A resolution recognizing a milestone in the history of
Gallaudet University.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Enzi, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Isakson, and Mrs. Murray), S2467 [28MR]
Text, S2475, S2481 [28MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2481 [28MR]
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S. Res. 412--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
public servants should be commended for their dedication and
continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition
Week, May 1 through 7, 2006; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Coleman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Carper), S2533 [29MR]
Text, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S3705 [27AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3760 [27AP]
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S. Res. 413--A resolution commending the Virginia Wesleyan College
Marlins men's basketball team for winning the 2006 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Basketball
Championship.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S2534 [29MR]
Text, S2538, S2540 [29MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2540 [29MR]
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S. Res. 414--A resolution celebrating the musical and cultural
heritage of country music and recognizing the ``Country--A
Celebration of America's Music'' festival at the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S2534 [29MR]
Text, S2538, S2541 [29MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2541 [29MR]
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S. Res. 415--A resolution expressing the continuing support of the
Senate to the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), and
commending the efforts of that vital program as it carries out its
mission of instilling the values of citizenship and service in the
hearts and minds of the youth of the United States; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S2603 [30MR]
Text, S2612 [30MR], S3848 [1MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3848 [1MY]
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S. Res. 416--A resolution recognizing the victims of Hurricane Rita 6
months after the disaster, commending the resiliency of the people
of Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, and committing to
stand by them in their relief and rebuilding efforts.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Hutchison, and Ms.
Landrieu), S2689 [31MR]
Text, S2691, S2696 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2696 [31MR]
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S. Res. 417--A resolution honoring the National Association of State
Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-
term care to veterans that are represented by that association for
their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-
care system of the Nation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Craig, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Frist, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Coleman,
Mr. Sununu, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Santorum, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Burns, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Voinovich, Mr.
Vitter, and Mr. Bingaman), S2689 [31MR]
Text, S2691, S2697 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2696 [31MR]
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S. Res. 418--A resolution designating the week beginning April 2,
2006, as ``Week of the Young Child''.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Burr, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Conrad, and Mrs.
Murray), S2689 [31MR]
Text, S2692, S2697 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2697 [31MR]
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S. Res. 419--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
new United Nations Human Rights Council fails to adequately reform
the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, thus preventing
that body from becoming an effective monitor of human rights
throughout the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Inhofe), S2689 [31MR]
Text, S2692 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S2731 [3AP]
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S. Res. 420--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
effective treatment and access to care for individuals with
psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis should be improved; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S2730 [3AP]
Text, S2735 [3AP], S8475 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S4618 [16MY], S5600 [7JN], S7332
[11JY], S7629 [17JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8475 [31JY]
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S. Res. 421--A resolution calling on the Government of Afghanistan to
uphold freedom of religion and urging the Government of the United
States to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Coleman), S2800 [4AP]
Text, S2805, S2843 [4AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2842 [4AP]
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S. Res. 422--A resolution designating April 21, 2006, as ``National
and Global Youth Service Day'', and for other purposes.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Bayh, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Lott, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum,
Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Stevens), S2800 [4AP]
Text, S2806, S2844 [4AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2843 [4AP]
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S. Res. 423--A resolution designating April 8, 2006, as ``National
Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day''.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S2800 [4AP]
Text, S2806, S2845 [4AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2844 [4AP]
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S. Res. 424--A resolution congratulating and commending the members of
the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the United
States Olympic Committee, for their success and inspired
leadership; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ALLARD, S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2915 [5AP]
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S. Res. 425--A resolution to commend the University of Maryland
women's basketball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I National Basketball Championship.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Sarbanes), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2916, S3157 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3156 [5AP]
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S. Res. 426--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Campus Safety Awareness Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2916 [5AP]
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S. Res. 427--A resolution commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the
Interstate System.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bond, Mr. Voinovich, Mr.
Chafee, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Thune, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Carper, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Obama, and Mr. Reid), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2917, S3158 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3158 [5AP]
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S. Res. 428--A resolution congratulating the University of Wisconsin
men's cross country team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I Cross Country Championship.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2917, S3159 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3158 [5AP]
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S. Res. 429--A resolution congratulating the University of Wisconsin
women's hockey team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I Hockey Championship.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2917, S3159 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3159 [5AP]
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S. Res. 430--A resolution commending the University of Florida men's
basketball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Basketball Championship.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2918, S3159 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3159 [5AP]
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S. Res. 431--A resolution designating May 11, 2006, as ``Endangered
Species Day'', and encouraging the people of the United States to
become educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success
stories in species recovery, and the opportunity to promote
species conservation worldwide.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Biden, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Reed, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Dodd, and Ms. Snowe), S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2918, S3159 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3159 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, S3422 [24AP], S4470 [11MY]
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S. Res. 432--A resolution to authorize testimony of a Member of the
Senate in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz.
By Mr. FRIST, S2902 [5AP]
Text, S2918, S3160 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3160 [5AP]
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S. Res. 433--A resolution honoring The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the 140 years of service that
it has provided to the citizens of the United States and their
animals.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Lautenberg), S2902
[5AP]
Text, S2919, S3160 [5AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3160 [5AP]
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S. Res. 434--A resolution designating the week of May 22, 2006, as
``National Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week.''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3212 [6AP]
Text, S3249 [6AP]
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S. Res. 435--A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of
America's small businesses during National Small Business Week,
beginning April 9, 2006.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Allen, Mr. Thune, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Frist, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Lieberman),
S3212 [6AP]
Text, S3249, S3343 [6AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3343 [6AP]
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S. Res. 436--A resolution urging the Federation Internationale de
Football Association to prevent persons or groups representing the
Islamic Republic of Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer
matches; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Martinez), S3212 [6AP]
Text, S3250 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, S3802 [1MY], S4213 [9MY]
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S. Res. 437--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Year
of the Museum.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Coleman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Murkowski, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Dodd), S3212 [6AP]
Text, S3250, S3346 [6AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3345 [6AP]
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S. Res. 438--A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that
institutions of higher education should adopt policies and
educational programs on their campuses to help deter and eliminate
illicit copyright infringement occurring on, and encourage
educational uses of, their computer systems and networks; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Nelson of
Florida), S3378 [7AP]
Text, S3394 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S3422 [24AP]
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S. Res. 439--A resolution designating the third week of April 2006 as
``National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Durbin, and Mr. Coleman), S3378 [7AP]
Text, S3395, S3401 [7AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3400 [7AP]
Cosponsors added, S3508 [25AP]
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S. Res. 440--A resolution congratulating and commending the members of
the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the United
States Olympic Committee, for their success and inspired
leadership.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mrs. Dole), S3379 [7AP]
Text, S3395, S3402 [7AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3402 [7AP]
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S. Res. 441--A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the
reconvening of the Parliament of Nepal and for an immediate,
peaceful transition to democracy; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Leahy), S3506 [25AP]
Text, S3514 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3590 [26AP]
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S. Res. 442--A resolution expressing the deep disappointment of the
Senate with respect to the election of Iran to a leadership
position in the United Nations Disarmament Commission and
requesting the President to withhold funding to the United Nations
unless credible reforms are made; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. COLEMAN, S3506 [25AP]
Text, S3515 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3706 [27AP], S3802 [1MY]
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S. Res. 443--A resolution relative to the death of Francis R. Valeo,
former Secretary of the Senate.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S3506 [25AP]
Text, S3516, S3523 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3523 [25AP]
Message from the Senate, H1750 [26AP]
Text, H1750 [26AP]
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S. Res. 444--A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the American Jewish Committee.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Dole), S3506
[25AP]
Text, S3516, S3524 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3524 [25AP]
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S. Res. 445--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in
commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Ensign, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Allen, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Levin, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Frist,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Burns, Mr. Specter, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Warner, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Sununu), S3506
[25AP]
Text, S3517, S3524 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3524 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3590 [26AP]
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S. Res. 446--A resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Crop
Science Society of America.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S3588 [26AP]
Text, S3598, S3631 [26AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3631 [26AP]
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S. Res. 447--A resolution congratulating the University of Wisconsin
Badgers men's hockey team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey Championship.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S3589 [26AP]
Text, S3598, S3632 [26AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3632 [26AP]
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S. Res. 448--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Life Insurance Awareness Month''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Craig),
S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3721 [27AP], S9066 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, S9043 [6SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9066 [6SE]
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S. Res. 449--A resolution commending the extraordinary contributions
of Max Falkenstien to The University of Kansas and the State of
Kansas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3721 [27AP]
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S. Res. 450--A resolution designating June 2006 as National Safety
Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mrs. Dole, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Allen, and
Mr. Durbin), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3722 [27AP], S5027 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S4798 [18MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5027 [23MY]
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S. Res. 451--A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the
reconvening of the Parliament of Nepal and for an immediate,
peaceful transition to democracy.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Sununu), S3704
[27AP]
Text, S3722, S3761 [27AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3761 [27AP]
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S. Res. 452--A resolution recognizing the cultural and educational
contributions of the American Ballet Theatre throughout its 65
years of service as ``America's National Ballet Company''.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Dole), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3723, S3762 [27AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3761 [27AP]
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S. Res. 453--A resolution congratulating charter schools and their
students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United
States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Frist,
Mr. Carper, Mr. Vitter, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Burr, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
Allard, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Martinez), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3723, S3762 [27AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3761 [27AP]
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S. Res. 454--A resolution honoring Malcolm P. McLean as the father of
containerization.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Inouye, and Mrs.
Dole), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3723, S3762 [27AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3761 [27AP]
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S. Res. 455--A resolution honoring and thanking Terrance W. Gainer,
former Chief of the United States Capitol Police.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S3704 [27AP]
Text, S3724, S3764 [27AP]
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S. Res. 456--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the
discussion by the North Atlantic Council of secure, sustainable,
and reliable sources of energy; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S3801 [1MY]
Text, S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]
Reported (no written report), S4963 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5675 [8JN]
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S. Res. 457--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
citizens of the United States and the United States Government
have serious concerns regarding the release of convicted terrorist
and murderer Mohammad Ali Hammadi by the Government of Germany.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Craig, and
Mr. Isakson), S3801 [1MY]
Text, S3804, S3846 [1MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3846 [1MY]
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S. Res. 458--A resolution affirming that statements of national unity,
including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in
English; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Santorum, and
Mr. Talent), S3801 [1MY]
Text, S3805 [1MY], S4162 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S3894 [2MY], S3986 [3MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S4161 [8MY]
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S. Res. 459--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
United States participation and agreement in the Doha Development
Round of the World Trade Organization; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAYH, S3894 [2MY]
Text, S3900 [2MY]
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S. Res. 460--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States should increase its support to the people of Somalia
in their efforts to end decades of violence, establish lasting
peace, form a democratically elected and stable central
government, and become an effective partner in eradicating
radicalism and terrorism from their country and the region; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Dayton), S3894
[2MY]
Text, S3901 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S5876 [14JN]
Reported (no written report), S6783 [29JN]
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S. Res. 461--A resolution supporting and commending the supporters of
the Jefferson Awards for Public Service for encouraging all
citizens of the United States to embark on a life of public
service and recognizing those citizens who have already performed
extraordinary deeds for their community and country.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Biden), S3894
[2MY]
Text, S3902, S3917 [2MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3916 [2MY]
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S. Res. 462--A resolution designating June 8, 2006, as the day of a
National Vigil for Lost Promise; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Talent), S3984 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, S4618 [16MY], S4697 [17MY], S4893 [22MY], S5119
[24MY], S5232 [25MY], S5492 [6JN], S5780 [13JN]
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S. Res. 463--A resolution recognizing the 58th anniversary of the
independence of the State of Israel.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Cochran, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mr. Biden), S3984 [3MY]
Text, S3990, S3993 [3MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3993 [3MY]
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S. Res. 464--A resolution designating June 7, 2006, as ``National
Hunger Awareness Day'', and authorizing the Senate offices of
Senators Gordon H. Smith, Blance L. Lincoln, Elizabeth Dole, and
Richard J. Durbin to collect donations of food during the period
beginning May 8, 2006, and ending June 7, 2006, from concerned
Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from
hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan
area.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Wyden), S3984 [3MY]
Text, S3991, S3994 [3MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3994 [3MY]
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S. Res. 465--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to childhood stroke and designating May 6, 2006, as
``National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day''.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Frist), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4076, S4090 [4MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4090 [4MY]
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S. Res. 466--A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as ``Negro
Leaguers Recognition Day''.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Reid, and Mr. Brownback), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4076, S4091 [4MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4090 [4MY]
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S. Res. 467--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President should use all diplomatic means necessary and reasonable
to influence oil-producing nations to immediately increase oil
production and that the Secretary of Energy should submit to
Congress a report detailing the estimated production levels and
estimated production capacity of all major oil-producing
countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Frist), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4077 [4MY]
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S. Res. 468--A resolution supporting the continued administration of
Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in
accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of
the National Park Service; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S4051 [4MY]
Text, S4077 [4MY], S8900 [3AU]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-310), S8452 [31JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8900 [3AU]
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S. Res. 469--A resolution condemning the April 25, 2006, beating and
intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha Beatriz Roque; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ensign, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Biden), S4156 [8MY]
Text, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S4213 [9MY], S4340 [10MY], S4618 [16MY], S4798
[18MY], S4893 [22MY], S4968 [23MY]
Reported (no written report), S4963 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5283 [25MY]
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S. Res. 470--A resolution promoting a comprehensive political
agreement in Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY, S4156 [8MY]
Text, S4161 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S4340 [10MY], S5432 [5JN]
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S. Res. 472--A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the
dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost
their lives while serving as law enforcement officers.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Reid, Mr. Biden, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Obama, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Graham, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Allen, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Kyl), S4339
[10MY]
Text, S4341, S4380 [10MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4379 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, S4470 [11MY], S4555 [15MY]
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S. Res. 473--A resolution designating May 14, 2006, as ``National
Police Survivors Day''.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Talent, and Mrs. Lincoln), S4339
[10MY]
Text, S4341, S4380 [10MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4380 [10MY]
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S. Res. 474--A resolution thanking Joyce Rechtschaffen for her service
to the Senate and to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S4469 [11MY]
Text, S4477 [11MY]
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S. Res. 475--A resolution proclaiming the week of May 21 through May
27, 2006, as ``National Public Works Week''.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S4469 [11MY]
Text, S4478, S4504 [11MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4503 [11MY]
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S. Res. 476--A resolution supporting democracy, development, and
stabilization in Haiti.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr.
Martinez), S4523 [12MY]
Text, S4526 [12MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4526 [12MY]
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S. Res. 477--A resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the
date that Rick Monday heroically rescued the American Flag from
being desecrated and recognizing Rick Monday for his courage and
patriotism.
By Mr. LOTT, S4554 [15MY]
Text, S4555, S4566 [15MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4565 [15MY]
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S. Res. 478--A resolution commemorating the development of the charge-
coupled device.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S4554 [15MY]
Text, S4555, S4566 [15MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4566 [15MY]
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S. Res. 479--A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of a National
Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Inouye,
and Mr. Dodd), S4554 [15MY]
Text, S4555, S4567 [15MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4566 [15MY]
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S. Res. 480--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the Chemical Weapons Convention; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
McConnell, and Mr. Wyden), S4617 [16MY]
Text, S4626 [16MY]
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S. Res. 481--A resolution relative to the death of Jacob Chic Hecht,
former United States Senator for the State of Nevada.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Ensign), S4617 [16MY]
Text, S4626, S4645 [16MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4645 [16MY]
Text, H2643 [17MY]
Message from the Senate, H2643 [17MY]
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S. Res. 482--A resolution supporting the goals of an annual National
Time-Out Day to promote patient safety and optimal outcomes in the
operating room; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S4696 [17MY]
Text, S4710 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S5876 [14JN], S5951 [15JN], S6284 [21JN], S6420
[22JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5985 [15JN]
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S. Res. 483--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the importance of oral health, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S4796 [18MY]
Text, S4807 [18MY]
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S. Res. 484--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
condemning the military junta in Burma for its recent campaign of
terror against ethnic minorities and calling on the United Nations
Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive
resolution on Burma.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Frist, Mr. Obama, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Lieberman, and Mr. Reid), S4796 [18MY]
Text, S4808, S4816 [18MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4816 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S4837 [19MY]
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S. Res. 485--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate
concerning the value of family planning for American women; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Harkin, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms. Landrieu), S4891 [22MY]
Text, S4896 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S4968 [23MY], S5119 [24MY], S5232 [25MY], S8130
[24JY], S9363 [12SE]
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S. Res. 486--A resolution designating June 2006 as ``National Internet
Safety Month''.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Craig, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Vitter, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Burns, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mr. Warner, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. DeWine),
S4891 [22MY]
Text, S4896, S4915 [22MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4915 [22MY]
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S. Res. 487--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
regard to the importance of Women's Health Week, which promotes
awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women
to take preventive measures to ensure good health.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S4891 [22MY]
Text, S4897, S4916 [22MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4916 [22MY]
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S. Res. 488--A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that
institutions of higher education should adopt policies and
educational programs on their campuses to help deter and eliminate
illicit copyright infringement occurring on, and encourage
educational uses of, their computer systems and networks.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, and Mr. Frist), S4891 [22MY]
Text, S4897, S4916 [22MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4916 [22MY]
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S. Res. 489--A resolution relative to the death of Lloyd Bentsen,
distinguished member of the United States Senate.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Stevens, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus,
Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole,
Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden), S4967 [23MY]
Text, S4971, S5029 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5027 [23MY]
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S. Res. 490--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in the case of Lannak v. Biden, et al.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S4967 [23MY]
Text, S4972, S5029 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5029 [23MY]
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S. Res. 491--A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy
Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and
philanthropist, and commemorating the 65th anniversary of his
death on June 29, 1941; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Murkowski,
and Mr. Voinovich), S5117 [24MY]
Text, S5123 [24MY], S5899 [14JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5898 [14JN]
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S. Res. 492--A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to
prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal
gain; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S5117 [24MY]
Text, S5124 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, S5432 [5JN]
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S. Res. 493--A resolution calling on the Government of the United
Kingdom to establish immediately a full, independent, public
judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense
attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by international Judge Peter
Cory as part of the Western Park agreement and a way forward for
the Northern Ireland Peace Process; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S5117 [24MY]
Text, S5125 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [25MY], S5432 [5JN], S5781 [13JN]
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S. Res. 494--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North
Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights
violations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Coleman, and Mr.
Durbin), S5230 [25MY]
Text, S5257 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5684 [9JN], S6420 [22JN], S7285 [10JY], S7332
[11JY], S7555 [14JY], S8271 [26JY], S8804 [3AU], S8974 [5SE]
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S. Res. 495--A resolution designating June 8, 2006, as the day of a
National Vigil for Lost Promise.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Talent, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Dodd, and Ms. Murkowski), S5230
[25MY]
Text, S5259, S5272 [25MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5272 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, S5432 [5JN]
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S. Res. 496--A resolution commending the Kansas City Kansas Community
College Debate Team for their National Championship victories.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S5343 [26MY]
Text, S5392, S5397 [26MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5397 [26MY]
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S. Res. 497--A resolution relative to the death of Edward Roy Becker,
Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Hatch), S5343 [26MY]
Text, S5392, S5397 [26MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5397 [26MY]
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S. Res. 498--A resolution designating the week beginning May 21, 2006,
as ``National Hurricane Preparedness Week''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Lott),
S5343 [26MY]
Text, S5392 [26MY]
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S. Res. 499--A resolution designating September 9, 2006, as ``National
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Durbin, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Stevens), S5430 [5JN]
Text, S5432 [5JN], S7443 [12JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7442 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S7513 [13JY]
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S. Res. 500--A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the
Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all
religious communities without distinction, whether registered or
unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and
international standards; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Nelson of
Florida), S5490 [6JN]
Text, S5507 [6JN], S7564 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S7333 [11JY], S7417 [12JY], S7513 [13JY], S7555
[14JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7564 [14JY]
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S. Res. 501--A resolution commending the University of Virginia
Cavaliers men's lacrosse team for winning the 2006 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Lacrosse
Championship.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S5491 [6JN]
Text, S5508, S5510 [6JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5510 [6JN]
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S. Res. 502--A resolution congratulating all the contestants of the
2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S5491 [6JN]
Text, S5508, S5511 [6JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5510 [6JN]
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S. Res. 503--A resolution mourning the loss of life caused by the
earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in Indonesia, expressing
the condolences of the American people to the families of the
victims, and urging assistance to those affected; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Biden, and Mr.
Lugar), S5598 [7JN]
Text, S5604 [7JN], S5685 [9JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5685 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S5718 [12JN]
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S. Res. 504--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President should not accept the credentials of any representative
of the Government of Libya without the expressed understanding
that the Government of Libya will continue to work in good faith
to resolve outstanding cases of United States victims of terrorism
sponsored or supported by Libya, including the settlement of cases
arising from the Pan Am Flight 103 and LaBelle Discotheque
bombings.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Menendez, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Biden, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Kerry, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Allen, Ms. Collins, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Burr,
Mr. Salazar, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Reed, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Rockefeller), S5598
[7JN]
Text, S5605, S5607 [7JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5607 [7JN]
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S. Res. 505--A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in
the Chamber of the United States Senate.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S5659 [8JN]
Text, S5671, S5674 [8JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5674 [8JN]
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S. Res. 506--A resolution to designate the period beginning on June 5,
2006, and ending on June 8, 2006, as ``National Health IT Week''.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Murray, and Mr.
Lautenberg), S5659 [8JN]
Text, S5672, S5675 [8JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5674 [8JN]
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S. Res. 507--A resolution designating the week of November 5 through
November 11, 2006, as ``National Veterans Awareness Week'' to
emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the
contributions of veterans to the country; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN, S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5811 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S5951 [15JN], S6014 [16JN], S6062 [19JN], S6155
[20JN], S6284 [21JN], S6420 [22JN], S6635 [28JN], S6788 [29JN],
S7285 [10JY], S7417 [12JY], S7629 [17JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7442 [12JY]
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S. Res. 508--A resolution designating October 20, 2006 as ``National
Mammography Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN, S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5812 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S5951 [15JN], S6014 [16JN], S6155 [20JN], S6284
[21JN], S6420 [22JN], S6635 [28JN], S7286 [10JY], S7417 [12JY],
S8050 [20JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7442 [12JY]
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S. Res. 509--A resolution designating June 21, 2006, as ``National
Professional Medical Coder Day'', in honor of the dedication and
continued service of professional medical coders to the Nation; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Burr), S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5812 [13JN]
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S. Res. 510--A resolution designating the period beginning on June 28,
2006, and ending on July 5, 2006, as ``National Clean Beaches
Week'', supporting the goals and ideals of that week, and
recognizing the considerable value and role of beaches in the
culture of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lott, and Mrs. Dole), S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5813 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S5876 [14JN], S6155 [20JN], S6284 [21JN], S7629
[17JY], S8196 [25JY]
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S. Res. 511--A resolution commending and supporting Radio Al Mahaba,
the 1st and only radio station for the women of Iraq; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Hatch), S5779 [13JN]
Text, S5814 [13JN]
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S. Res. 512--A resolution celebrating the 231st birthday of the Army
and commending the men and women of the Army as exceptional
individuals who live by the values of loyalty, duty, and selfless
service.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. McCain, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Kennedy), S5874
[14JN]
Text, S5879, S5897 [14JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5897 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, S5951 [15JN]
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S. Res. 513--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President should designate the week beginning September 10, 2006,
as ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week'';
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. DeWine, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Talent, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Obama, Mr.
Voinovich, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Lott, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Specter, Mr. Allen, Mr. Burr, Mr. McCain,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mrs. Dole), S5950 [15JN]
Text, S5966 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6284 [21JN], S6635 [28JN], S6788 [29JN], S7417
[12JY], S8804 [3AU]
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S. Res. 514--A resolution to authorize testimony and legal
representation in City of Eugene v. Peter Vincent Chabarek.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S6013 [16JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6022 [16JN]
Text, S6022 [16JN]
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S. Res. 515--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the
continued presence of United States troops in Iraq until at least
2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WYDEN, S6061 [19JN]
Text, S6064 [19JN]
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S. Res. 516--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate
that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the
past and solving the challenges of the future.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Levin, Mr. Reid, and Mr.
Brownback), S6061 [19JN]
Text, S6064, S6097 [19JN], S11075 [16NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6097 [19JN]
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S. Res. 517--A resolution commending the Carolina Hurricanes for
winning the 2006 National Hockey League Stanley Cup.
By Mrs. DOLE (for herself and Mr. Burr), S6154 [20JN]
Text, S6162, S6187 [20JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6187 [20JN]
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S. Res. 518--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
James Cameron.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Allen, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Obama, and Ms. Landrieu), S6154 [20JN]
Text, S6162, S6188 [20JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6188 [20JN]
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S. Res. 519--A resolution congratulating the Miami Heat for winning
the National Basketball Association Championship.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S6283 [21JN]
Text, S6288 [21JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6321 [21JN]
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S. Res. 520--A resolution to authorize the production of records,
testimony, and legal representation.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S6457 [23JN]
Text, S6460, S6462 [23JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6462 [23JN]
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S. Res. 521--A resolution commending the people of Albania on the 61st
anniversary of the liberation of the Jews from the Nazi death
camps, for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who lived
in Albania, or sought asylum there during the Holocaust; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. McCain), S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6585 [27JN]
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S. Res. 522--A resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the
Cities of Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Allen),
S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6585, S6588 [27JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6588 [27JN]
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S. Res. 523--A resolution commending the Oregon State University
baseball team for winning the 2006 College World Series.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith), S6560 [27JN]
Text, S6586, S6589 [27JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6589 [27JN]
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S. Res. 524--A resolution condemning the unauthorized disclosure and
publication of classified information about the Terrorist Finance
Tracking Program, the National Security Agency's Terrorist
Surveillance Program, and other vital counter-terrorism programs;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S6787 [29JN]
Text, S6810 [29JN]
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S. Res. 525--A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to
provide greater transparency in the legislative process; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Obama), S6787 [29JN]
Text, S6811 [29JN]
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S. Res. 526--A resolution condemning the murder of United States
journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow, and the
murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Brownback), S6787 [29JN]
Text, S6812 [29JN], S8209 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S7922 [19JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8209 [25JY]
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S. Res. 527--A resolution condemning in the strongest terms the July
11, 2006, terrorist attacks in India and expressing sympathy and
support for the families of the deceased victims and wounded as
well as steadfast support to the Government of India as it seeks
to reassure and protect the people of India and to bring the
perpetrators of this despicable act of terrorism to justice.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Frist, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Coleman, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Allen, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Obama, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Collins, Mr. Chafee, Mrs.
Boxer, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Sununu),
S7415 [12JY]
Text, S7426, S7441 [12JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7441 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S7513 [13JY]
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S. Res. 528--A resolution designating the week beginning on September
10, 2006, as ``National Historically Black College and
Universities Week''.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. DeWine, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Talent, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Obama, Mr.
Voinovich, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Lott, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Specter, Mr. Allen, Mr. Burr, Mr. McCain,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Vitter, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Salazar, and Mr. Schumer), S7511 [13JY]
Text, S7524, S7539 [13JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7538 [13JY]
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S. Res. 529--A resolution designating July 13, 2006, as ``National
Summer Learning Day''.
By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Isakson, and
Mr. Kennedy), S7511 [13JY]
Text, S7524, S7539 [13JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7539 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S7555 [14JY]
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S. Res. 530--A resolution calling on President George W. Bush and
other leaders attending the 2006 Group of Eight (G-8) Summit in
St. Petersburg, Russia, to engage in a frank dialogue with the
President of Russia concerning actions of the Government of the
Russian Federation that appear inconsistent with the Group's
objectives of protecting global security, economic stability, and
democracy, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Kerry, and Mr. Frist), S7554 [14JY]
Text, S7562, S7563 [14JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7563 [14JY]
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S. Res. 531--A resolution to urge the President to appoint a
Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bond, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Talent, Ms. Mikulski, Ms.
Snowe, and Ms. Cantwell), S7554 [14JY]
Text, S7562 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S7629 [17JY], S7754 [18JY], S8130 [24JY], S8196
[25JY], S8412 [28JY], S8538 [1AU]
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S. Res. 532--A resolution encouraging the adults of the United States
to support, listen to, and encourage children so that they may
reach their potential; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Isakson), S7554 [14JY]
Text, S7563 [14JY], S8902 [3AU]
Comittee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8902 [3AU]
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S. Res. 533--A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the
permanent integration of professional football by 4 pioneering
players.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Allen), S7628
[17JY]
Text, S7632, S7650 [17JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7650 [17JY]
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S. Res. 534--A resolution condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their
state sponsors and supporting Israel's exercise of its right to
self-defense.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Biden, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Levin, Mrs.
Dole, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Smith, Mr. Talent, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Vitter, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Allen, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Rockefeller,
Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Wyden, and
Mr. McCain), S7753 [18JY]
Text, S7694, S7766 [18JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7692 [18JY]
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S. Res. 535--A resolution commending the Patriot Guard Riders for
shielding mourning military families from protesters and
preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Lott, Mr. Dorgan, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Carper, and Mr.
Talent), S7753 [18JY]
Text, S7767 [18JY], S8091 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8050 [20JY], S8197 [25JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8091 [20JY]
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S. Res. 536--A resolution commending the 25th year of service in the
Federal judiciary by William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. DeMint), S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8070 [20JY]
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S. Res. 537--A resolution supporting the National Sexual Assault
Hotline and commending the Hotline for counseling and supporting
more than 1,000,000 callers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Specter), S8049 [20JY]
Text, S8070 [20JY], S9280 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9254 [8SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9280 [8SE]
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S. Res. 538--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in the case of Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S8103 [21JY]
Text, S8104, S8105 [21JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8105 [21JY]
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S. Res. 539--A resolution congratulating the Department of Agronomy in
the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University for 100
years of excellent service to Kansas agriculture; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S8129 [24JY]
Text, S8132 [24JY], S10004 [21SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10004 [21SE]
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S. Res. 540--A resolution encouraging all 50 States to recognize and
accommodate the release of public school pupils from school
attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at their
churches, synagogues, houses of worship, and faith-based
organizations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeMINT, S8129 [24JY]
Text, S8132 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S8271 [26JY]
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S. Res. 541--A resolution congratulating Spelman College on its 125th
anniversary.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Rockefeller),
S8377 [27JY]
Text, S8382, S8395 [27JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8395 [27JY]
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S. Res. 542--A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of National
Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S8377 [27JY]
Text, S8382 [27JY]
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S. Res. 543--A resolution temporarily suspending the Rules for the
Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and
Senate Office Buildings for the purpose of permitting the taking
of photographs in the area of the Daily Press Gallery.
By Mr. LOTT, S8377 [27JY]
Text, S8382, S8397 [27JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8397 [27JY]
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S. Res. 544--A resolution designating September 20, 2006, as
``National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day''.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S8411 [28JY]
Text, S8408, S8414 [28JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8408 [28JY]
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S. Res. 545--A resolution recognizing the life and achievements of
Will Keith Kellogg; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
Levin), S8452 [31JY]
Text, S8454 [31JY], S8903 [3AU]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8903 [3AU]
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S. Res. 546--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public
awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to
foster understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has
on patients and future generations of their families; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE, S8610 [2AU]
Text, S8629 [2AU]
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S. Res. 547--A resolution recognizing and supporting the successes of
the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 in increasing adoption,
observing the efforts that the Act has spurred, including National
Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, and encouraging citizens
of the United States to consider adoption throughout the year; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Craig), S8610 [2AU]
Text, S8629 [2AU], S11102 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11102 [16NO]
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S. Res. 548--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the need for the United States and the international community to
take certain actions with respect to the hostilities between
Hezbollah and Israel.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Sununu, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Feingold, and Mrs. Feinstein), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8857, S8878 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8878 [3AU]
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S. Res. 549--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
modern-day slavery; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Pryor, and Mrs. Dole), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8859 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10160 [26SE], S10682 [29SE], S11058 [16NO],
S11196 [5DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11841 [8DE]
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S. Res. 550--A resolution designating October 22 through October 28,
2006, as ``National Save for Retirement Week''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8859 [3AU], S9565 [13SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9565 [13SE]
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S. Res. 551--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
illegal immigrants should not receive Social Security benefits and
that this prohibition should be strictly enforced; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Pryor, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Wyden, and Mr. Johnson), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8859 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9043 [6SE]
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S. Res. 552--A resolution designating September 2006 as ``National
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Shelby, and Mr. Specter), S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8859 [3AU], S8978 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S8974 [5SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8978 [5SE]
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S. Res. 553--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the
Postmaster General that a commemorative postage stamp be issued in
honor of Varian Fry; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S8801 [3AU]
Text, S8860 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9898 [21SE]
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S. Res. 554--A resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations
of a document entitled ``Committee on the Budget, United States
Senate, 32nd Anniversary, 1974-2006''.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S8802 [3AU]
Text, S8860, S8900 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8900 [3AU]
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S. Res. 555--A resolution to authorize the production of records by
the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S8802 [3AU]
Text, S8860, S8900 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8900 [3AU]
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S. Res. 556--A resolution supporting National Peripheral Arterial
Disease Awareness Week and efforts to educate people about
peripheral arterial disease.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S8802 [3AU]
Text, S8861, S8902 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8902 [3AU]
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S. Res. 557--A resolution designating September 10 through September
16, 2006, as ``National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week''
and supporting the goals and ideals of a National Polycystic
Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public awareness and
understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to foster
understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on
patients and future generations of their families; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE, S9041 [6SE]
Text, S9061 [6SE]
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S. Res. 558--A resolution honoring the lives and memory of the victims
of the crash of Comair Flight 5191, and extending the most sincere
condolences of the citizens of the United States to the families
and friends of those individuals; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Bunning), S9041 [6SE]
Text, S9061 [6SE], S9212 [7SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9212 [7SE]
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S. Res. 559--A resolution calling on the President to take immediate
steps to help stop the violence in Darfur; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
Clinton, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Sununu, Mr. McCain, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Smith), S9111 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, S9309 [11SE], S9363 [12SE], S9506 [13SE], S10073
[25SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9565 [13SE]
Text, S9566 [13SE]
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S. Res. 560--A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood
cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms.
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Voinovich),
S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9193, S9212 [7SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9212 [7SE]
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S. Res. 561--A resolution designating the month of September 2006, as
``Rural America Month''.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Frist, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Byrd, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Baucus,
Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Durbin), S9111 [7SE]
Text, S9193, S9212 [7SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9212 [7SE]
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S. Res. 562--A resolution paying tribute to the Reverend Waitstill
Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vashem
Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority as Righteous
Among the Nations for their heroic efforts to save Jews during the
Holocaust.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Kennedy),
S9253 [8SE]
Text, S9255, S9278 [8SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9278 [8SE]
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S. Res. 563--A resolution designating September 13, 2006, as
``National Celiac Disease Awareness Day''.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S9253 [8SE]
Text, S9256, S9279 [8SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9279 [8SE]
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S. Res. 564--A resolution designating September 10 through September
16, 2006, as ``National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week''
and supporting the goals and ideals of a National Polycystic
Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public awareness and
understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on
patients and future generations of their families.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S9253 [8SE]
Text, S9256, S9280 [8SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9280 [8SE]
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S. Res. 565--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate upon the
five-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United
States on September 11, 2001.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr.
Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin,
Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden), S9308
[11SE]
Text, S9311, S9319 [11SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9319 [11SE]
Text, H6440 [13SE]
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S. Res. 566--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
concerning the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect
before they occur and achieving permanency and stability for
children who must experience foster care; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S9361 [12SE]
Text, S9367 [12SE]
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S. Res. 567--A resolution honoring the Detroit Shock on winning the
2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S9361 [12SE]
Text, S9368, S9445 [12SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9444 [12SE]
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S. Res. 568--A resolution congratulating the Columbus Northern Little
League team of Columbus, Georgia, for winning the championship
game of the Little League World Series.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson), S9361 [12SE]
Text, S9368, S9446 [12SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9445 [12SE]
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S. Res. 569--A resolution honoring the life of those who died in
service to their country aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise on January
14, 1969.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S9505 [13SE]
Text, S9507, S9566 [13SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9566 [13SE]
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S. Res. 570--A resolution designating the month of September as
``National American History and Heritage Month''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S9630 [14SE]
Text, S9639 [14SE]
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S. Res. 571--A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and
celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the
strength and culture of the United States.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Santorum, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S9630 [14SE]
Text, S9640, S9646 [14SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9646 [14SE]
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S. Res. 572--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer
security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals
of National Cyber Security Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Ms. Cantwell), S9725 [19SE]
Text, S9728 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S10073 [25SE], S10161 [26SE]
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S. Res. 573--A resolution calling on the United States Government and
the international community to support the successful transition
from conflict to sustainable peace in Uganda.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Biden, and Mr. Kennedy), S9725 [19SE]
Text, S9729, S9732 [19SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9731 [19SE]
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S. Res. 574--A resolution recognizing the North Carolina Farm Bureau
Federation on the occasion of its 70th anniversary and saluting
the outstanding service of its members and staff on behalf of the
agricultural community and the people of North Carolina; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Dole), S9725 [19SE]
Text, S9729 [19SE], S10007 [21SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10007 [21SE]
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S. Res. 575--A resolution supporting the efforts of the Independent
National Electoral Commission of the Government of Nigeria,
political parties, civil society, and religious organizations to
facilitate the first democratic transition of Nigeria from 1
civilian government to another in the general elections to be held
in April 2007; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Hagel), S9787 [20SE]
Text, S9791 [20SE]
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S. Res. 576--A resolution supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Biden, Mr. Chambliss,
Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Frist, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Salazar,
Mr. Schumer, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Burns), S9787 [20SE]
Text, S9791, S9848 [20SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9848 [20SE]
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S. Res. 577--A resolution designating September 24, 2006, as
``National Good Neighbor Day''.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Byrd), S9787 [20SE]
Text, S9792, S9849 [20SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9848 [20SE]
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S. Res. 578--A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate
cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions
and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by
designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research
specifically focused on how that disease affects African American
men; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KERRY, S9897 [21SE]
Text, S9906 [21SE]
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S. Res. 579--A resolution designating December 13, 2006, as a Day of
Remembrance to honor the 25th anniversary of the imposition of
martial law by the Communist government in Poland.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Santorum), S9897 [21SE]
Text, S9907, S10003 [21SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10003 [21SE]
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S. Res. 580--A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to
ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States and the
value of partnership efforts to increase awareness about
pollinators and support for protecting and sustaining pollinators
by designating June 24 through June 30, 2007, as ``National
Pollinator Week''.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S9897 [21SE]
Text, S9907, S10004 [21SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10004 [21SE]
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S. Res. 581--A resolution condemning the anti-democratic actions of
President Hugo Chavez and admonishing the statements made by him
to the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Vitter), S9897 [21SE]
Text, S9907 [21SE]
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S. Res. 582--A resolution urging the people of the United States to
observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Inouye), S10072 [25SE]
Text, S10074, S10099 [25SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10099 [25SE]
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S. Res. 583--A resolution designating September 2006 as ``National
Youth Court Month''.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Akaka, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Chambliss), S10072 [25SE]
Text, S10074, S10100 [25SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10100 [25SE]
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S. Res. 584--A resolution to authorize the production of records,
testimony, and legal representation.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S10072 [25SE]
Text, S10075, S10100 [25SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10100 [25SE]
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S. Res. 585--A resolution commending the New Orleans Saints of the
National Football League for winning their Monday Night Football
game on Monday, September 25, 2006 by a score of 23 to 3; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10159 [26SE]
Text, S10192 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, S10289 [27SE]
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S. Res. 586--A resolution celebrating 40 years of achievements of
medical coders, and encouraging the medical coding community to
continue providing accurate medical claims and statistical
reporting to the people of the United States and to the world; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HATCH, S10159 [26SE]
Text, S10195 [26SE]
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S. Res. 587--A resolution expressing concern relating to the
threatening behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the
ideological alliance that exists between the countries of Cuba and
Venezuela, and supporting the people of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela
in the quest of those peoples to achieve a truly democratic form
of government; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Coleman), S10159
[26SE]
Text, S10196 [26SE]
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S. Res. 588--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that
States should have in place backup systems to deal with any
failure of electronic voting equipment during the November 7,
2006, general election; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S10288 [27SE]
Text, S10308 [27SE]
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S. Res. 589--S. 3991. A bill to provide emergency agricultural
disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10457 [28SE]
Text, S10489 [28SE]
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S. Res. 590--A resolution designating the second Sunday in December
2006, as ``National Children's Memorial Day'' in conjunction with
The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S10458 [28SE]
Text, S10489 [28SE], S11543 [7DE]
Cosponsors added, S11499 [7DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11543 [7DE]
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S. Res. 591--A resolution calling for the strengthening of the efforts
of the United States to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks
in Afghanistan and to help Afghanistan develop long-term political
stability and economic prosperity; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10748 [29SE]
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S. Res. 592--A resolution designating the week of November 5 through
11, 2006, as ``Long-Term Care Awareness Week''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10749 [29SE]
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S. Res. 593--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Children and Families Day to encourage the adults of the United
States to support and listen to children and to help children
throughout the United States achieve their hopes and dreams; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10749 [29SE]
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S. Res. 594--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and
leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end
discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with
a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health
parity a priority for the 110th Congress; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Dayton, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Reed, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, and Mr.
Lautenberg), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10749 [29SE]
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S. Res. 595--A resolution recognizing the Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory as one of the premier science and research institutions
of the world; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs.
Feinstein), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10749 [29SE], S11097 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11097 [16NO]
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S. Res. 596--A resolution designating Tuesday, October 10, 2006, as
``National Firefighter Appreciation Day'' to honor and celebrate
the firefighters of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Kerry, and Mr. Menendez), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10750 [29SE], S11098 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11098 [16NO]
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S. Res. 597--A resolution designating the period beginning on October
8, 2006, and ending on October 14, 2006, as ``National Hispanic
Media Week'', in honor of the Hispanic media of the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bingaman,
and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10751 [29SE], S11098 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11098 [16NO]
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S. Res. 598--A resolution designating the week beginning October 15,
2006, as ``National Character Counts Week''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Talent, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Kerry, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Levin, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Biden, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Dole, and Mr.
Enzi), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10751 [29SE], S11098 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11098 [16NO]
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S. Res. 599--A resolution designating the week of October 23, 2006,
through October 27, 2006, as ``National Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Biden, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Carper, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Obama,
Mr. Chafee, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bond, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Snowe,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Specter, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Feinstein), S10679 [29SE]
Text, S10753 [29SE], S11098 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11098 [16NO]
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S. Res. 600--A resolution designating October 12, 2006, as ``National
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BYRD (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Bingaman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Ensign, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Dodd, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Levin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Burr, Mr. Bayh,
Mr. Biden, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Reid), S10680
[29SE]
Text, S10753 [29SE], S11099 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11099 [16NO]
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S. Res. 601--A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of
outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Menendez, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10753 [29SE], S11099 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11099 [16NO]
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S. Res. 602--A resolution memorializing and honoring the contributions
of Byron Nelson; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr.
Stevens), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10753 [29SE], S11099 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11099 [16NO]
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S. Res. 603--A resolution designating Thursday, November 16, 2006, as
``Feed America Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10754 [29SE], S11099 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11099 [16NO]
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S. Res. 604--A resolution recognizing the work and accomplishments of
Mr. Britt ``Max'' Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane
Center's Tropical Prediction Center upon his retirement; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Inouye, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Shelby, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Martinez), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10755 [29SE], S11100 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11100 [16NO]
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S. Res. 605--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and
leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end
discrimination against citizens of the United States who live with
a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health
parity a priority for the 110th Congress; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Reed, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, and
Mr. Lautenberg), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10755 [29SE]
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S. Res. 606--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer
security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals
of National Cyber Security Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins,
and Mr. Smith), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10755 [29SE]
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S. Res. 607--A resolution admonishing the statements made by President
Hugo Chavez at the United Nations General Assembly on September
20, 2006, and the undemocratic actions of President Chavez; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Craig, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Kyl, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Martinez, and
Mr. Burns), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10756 [29SE], S11388 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11388 [6DE]
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S. Res. 608--A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic
Serving Institutions, and the 20 years of educational endeavors
provided by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Frist, Mr. McCain, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Reid, Mr. Martinez,
Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Menendez), S10680
[29SE]
Text, S10756 [29SE], S11100 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11100 [16NO]
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S. Res. 609--A resolution honoring the children's charities, youth-
serving organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations
committed to enriching and bettering the lives of children and
designating the week of September 24, 2006, as ``Child Awareness
Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Isakson), S10680
[29SE]
Text, S10757 [29SE], S11100 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11100 [16NO]
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S. Res. 610--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States should promote the adoption of, and the United
Nations should adopt, a resolution at its October meeting to
protect the living resources of the high seas from destructive,
illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Warner, Ms.
Murkowski, Mr. Chafee, Mr. DeMint, Mr. McCain, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Smith, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Cantwell, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Kerry, and Mrs. Feinstein), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10757 [29SE], S11388 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11388 [6DE]
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S. Res. 611--A resolution supporting the efforts of the Independent
National Electoral Commission of the Government of Nigeria,
political parties, civil society, religious organizations, and the
people of Nigeria from one civilian government to another in to he
general elections to be held in April 2007; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr.
DeWine), S10680 [29SE]
Text, S10758 [29SE], S11101 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11101 [16NO]
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S. Res. 612--A resolution designating the week of February 5 through
February 9, 2007, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Murkowski,
and Mr. Menendez), S10924 [14NO]
Text, S10928 [14NO]
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S. Res. 613--A resolution honoring the life and work of William
Wilberforce and commemorating the 200th anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Pryor), S10924 [14NO]
Text, S10928 [14NO], S11385 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11385 [6DE]
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S. Res. 614--A resolution honoring the firefighters and other public
servants who responded to the devastating Esperanza Incident fire
in southern California in October 2006; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S10965 [15NO]
Text, S10973 [15NO], S11101 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11101 [16NO]
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S. Res. 615--A resolution designating November 26, 2006, as ``Drive
Safer Sunday''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson), S11057 [16NO]
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S. Res. 616--A resolution authorizing the Majority Leader and one
staff member to travel to Mexico for the inauguration of the new
President of Mexico scheduled for December 2, 2006.
By Mr. FRIST, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11075, S11095 [16NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11095 [16NO]
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S. Res. 617--A resolution designating November 2006 as ``National Lung
Cancer Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11075 [16NO]
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S. Res. 618--A resolution designating November 26, 2006, as ``Drive
Safer Sunday''.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson), S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11076, S11102 [16NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11102 [16NO]
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S. Res. 619--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and
leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end
discrimination against citizens of the United States who live with
mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health
parity a priority for the 110th Congress.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Dayton, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Reed, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Lautenberg,
and Mr. Leahy), S11057 [16NO]
Text, S11076, S11103 [16NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11103 [16NO]
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S. Res. 620--A resolution designating November 2006 as ``National Lung
Cancer Awareness Month''.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S11058 [16NO]
Text, S11076, S11103 [16NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11103 [16NO]
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S. Res. 621--A resolution designating the week of February 5 through
February 9, 2007, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Week''.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Murkowski,
and Mr. Menendez), S11058 [16NO]
Text, S11077, S11103 [16NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11103 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S11196 [5DE]
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S. Res. 622--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
``National Children and Families Day'', as established by the
National Children's Museum, on the fourth Saturday of June; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen), S11194 [5DE]
Text, S11199 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, S11326 [6DE]
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S. Res. 623--A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Tom
Carr, Congressional Research Service Analyst, and extending the
condolences of the Senate on the occasion of his death; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEVENS, S11194 [5DE]
Text, S11200 [5DE]
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S. Res. 624--A resolution to honor the memory of Arnold ``Red''
Auerbach; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S11325 [6DE]
Text, S11348 [6DE]
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S. Res. 625--A resolution extending the authority for the Senate
National Security Working Group.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S11325 [6DE]
Text, S11349, S11382 [6DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11382 [6DE]
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S. Res. 626--A resolution relating to the retirement of Linda E.
Sebold.
By Mr. FRIST, S11499 [7DE]
Text, S11505, S11544 [7DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11543 [7DE]
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S. Res. 627--A resolution commemorating the one-year anniversary of
the November 9, 2005, terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Reid), S11499 [7DE]
Text, S11505, S11544 [7DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11544 [7DE]
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S. Res. 628--A resolution supporting the 200th anniversary of the
nation's nautical charting and related scientific programs, which
formed the basis for what is today the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Gregg, Mr. Lott, Mr. Reed, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Smith, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Cochran), S11499
[7DE]
Text, S11506, S11544 [7DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11544 [7DE]
Cosponsors added, S11741 [8DE]
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S. Res. 629--A resolution establishing a procedure for affixing and
removing permanent artwork and semi-permanent artwork in the
Senate wing of the Capitol and in the Senate office buildings.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Reid), S11499 [7DE]
Text, S11506, S11545 [7DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11545 [7DE]
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S. Res. 630--A resolution allowing the senior Senator from Kentucky to
reassign the Henry Clay desk when serving as party leader.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Bunning), S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11554, S11790 [8DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11554 [8DE]
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S. Res. 631--A resolution urging the Government of Sudan and the
international community to implement the agreement for a
peacekeeping force under the command and control of the United
Nations in Darfur.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Reid, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Frist, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Levin, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Martinez, Mrs.
Clinton, and Ms. Snowe), S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11790, S11826 [8DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11825 [8DE]
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S. Res. 632--A resolution urging the United States and the European
Union to work together to strengthen the transatlantic market.
By Mr. BENNETT, S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11791, S11827 [8DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11827 [8DE]
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S. Res. 633--A resolution condemning the conference denying that the
Holocaust occurred to be held by the Government of Iran and its
President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11791, S11828 [8DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11827 [8DE]
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S. Res. 634--A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Tom
Carr, Congressional Research Service Analyst, and extending the
condolences of the Senate on the occasion of his death.
By Mr. STEVENS, S11740 [8DE]
Text, S11791, S11828 [8DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11828 [8DE]
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H.R. 4--A bill to provide economic security for all Americans, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kline, and
Mr. Camp of Michigan), H6230 [28JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 966), H6230 [28JY]
Debated, H6040 [28JY]
Text, H6040 [28JY]
Passed House, H6170 [28JY]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Message from the House, S8449 [31JY]
Read the first time (July 28, 2006), S8450 [31JY]
Read the second time, S8476 [31JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8450 [31JY]
Debated, S8747 [3AU]
Passed Senate, S8763 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-280] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 8--A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S5509 [6JN],
S5534 [7JN], S5610 [8JN]
Motion to proceed to consideration withdrawn, S5509 [6JN]
Amendments, S5672, S5673 [8JN]
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H.R. 9--A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Watt, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Owens, Mr. Clyburn,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Honda,
Mr. Gonzalez, and Mrs. Napolitano), H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2585 [11MY], H2705,
H2757 [17MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-478), H3015 [22MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 878), H4327 [20JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 910), H5127 [12JY]
Debated, H5143 [13JY]
Amendments, H5177, H5178, H5186, H5191, H5198 [13JY]
Passed House amended, H5207 [13JY]
Message from the House, S7554 [14JY], S8266 [26JY]
Read the first time, S7554, S7564 [14JY]
Read the second time, S7650 [17JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7626 [17JY]
Debated, S7949 [20JY]
Passed Senate, S8012 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5860 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5950 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-246] (signed July 27, 2006)
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H.R. 11--A bill to extend the temporary increase in payments under the
Medicare Program for home health services furnished in a rural
area; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 13--A bill to respond to the illegal production, distribution,
and use of methamphetamines in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture;
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 19--A bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility
verification; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 21--A bill to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of
North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN]
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H.R. 22--A bill to reform the postal laws of the United States; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 662 inserted in lieu), S927 [9FE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S927
[9FE]
Text, S928 [9FE]
Conferees appointed, S942 [9FE]
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H.R. 23--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, and title II of
the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals
who served in the United States merchant marine (including the
Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during
World War II; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR], H1130 [16MR], H1196
[28MR], H1452 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3642 [8JN],
H4189 [16JN], H4680 [27JN], H4958 [10JY], H5854 [25JY], H6364 [7SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 25--A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity
by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the
Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be
administered primarily by the States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H450 [28FE], H973 [14MR],
H1130 [16MR], H3642 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H4220 [19JN], H6302 [6SE],
H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 27--A bill to enhance the workforce investment system of the
Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for
more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more
comprehensive array of employment, training, and related services,
establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving
performance accountability, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1021
inserted in lieu), S7219 [29JN]
Text, S7220 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4919 [10JY]
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H.R. 30--A bill to provide compensation for certain World War II
veterans who survived the Bataan Death March and were held as
prisoners of war by the Japanese; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 32--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Amendments, S1365, S1370 [15FE]
Debated, S1367 [15FE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S1371 [15FE]
Message from the Senate, H312 [15FE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H593 [7MR]
Amendments, H593 [7MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-181] (signed March 16, 2006)
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H.R. 34--A bill to redesignate the Department of the Navy as the
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 40--A bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty,
brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the
13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a
commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de
jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against
African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living
African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on
appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1059 [15MR], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 42--A bill to ensure that the right of an individual to display
the flag of the United States on residential property not be
abridged; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4574 [27JN]
Text, H4574 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6633 [28JN], S7905 [19JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S6633 [28JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S7650 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5266 [17JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5377 [18JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7905 [19JY]
Presented to the President (July 19, 2006), H5488 [19JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-243] (signed July 24, 2006)
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H.R. 44--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security
needs of the National Capital Region; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 47--A bill to protect the right to obtain firearms for security,
and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to
provide for the enforcement of such right; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H1196 [28MR], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 49--A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to raise awareness of eating disorders and
to create educational programs concerning the same, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H6655 [14SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 56--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to establish health empowerment zone programs in communities that
disproportionately experience disparities in health status and
health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 63--A bill to treat the Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November in the same manner as any legal public holiday for
purposes of Federal employment, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H2833 [18MY], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 65--A bill to amend the age restrictions for pilots; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H868 [9MR], H1059 [15MR], H1563 [5AP],
H1917 [27AP], H2174 [4MY], H2641 [16MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H2962
[19MY], H3137 [23MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3723 [9JN], H4520
[22JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223 [13JY], H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY],
H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8672 [15NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H6236 [28JY], H6735 [19SE], H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 69--A bill to require assurances that certain family planning
service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing
the contact information of adoption centers; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 87--A bill to establish the Crossroads of the American Revolution
National Heritage Area in the State of New Jersey, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 94--A bill to provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of law
enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty;
to the Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 95--A bill to establish a National sex offender registration
database, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR]
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H.R. 97--A bill to establish requirements with respect to the terms of
consumer credit extended by a creditor to a servicemember or the
dependent of a servicemember, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H790 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H1196 [28MR],
H1742 [25AP], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128
[12JY], H5280 [17JY], H6302 [6SE], H6535 [13SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 98--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of
unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security
cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary;
Homeland Security (Select); Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY], H4520 [22JN], H5223 [13JY], H5280
[17JY], H5683 [24JY], H5954 [26JY], H6302 [6SE], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 110--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to require local educational agencies and schools
to implement integrated pest management systems to minimize the
use of pesticides in schools and to provide parents, guardians,
and employees with notice of the use of pesticides in schools, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 111--A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the
Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial
holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or
indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H2833 [18MY], H4134
[15JN], H4220 [19JN], H5954 [26JY], H6364 [7SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 115--A bill to strengthen the national security through the
expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Intelligence (Permanent Select); Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H450 [28FE], H973 [14MR], H1059
[15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1196 [28MR], H2641 [16MY], H3016 [22MY],
H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 118--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of
qualified health insurance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 122--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District
Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-423), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4920 [10JY]
Text, H4920 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7330
[11JY]
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H.R. 125--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal,
domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River,
California, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Armed Services.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7626,
S7650 [17JY]
Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, S7626, S7650
[17JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S7626
[17JY]
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H.R. 127--A bill to provide loan forgiveness to social workers who
work for child protective agencies; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 128--A bill to establish a demonstration incentive program within
the Department of Education to promote installation of fire
sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention
technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 131--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 136--A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no
force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H3016 [22MY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 138--A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal
Barrier Resources System Jekyll Island Unit GA-06P; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-618), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6386 [12SE]
Text, H6386 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-354] (signed October 16, 2006)
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H.R. 144--A bill to bridge the digital divide in rural areas; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3308, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 147--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination
provisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H389 [16FE], H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR],
H1196 [28MR], H1742 [25AP], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H4554 [26JN], H4917
[29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5380 [18JY], H6428 [12SE], H6933 [21SE],
H7902 [28SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 156--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to report to
Congress regarding the requirements applicable to the inscription
of veterans' names on the memorial wall of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 159--A bill to provide, with respect to diabetes in minority
populations, for an increase in the extent of activities carried
out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
National Institutes of Health; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 161--A bill to authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to conduct minority health programs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 164--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide for the establishment of a network of pediatric centers in
certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for
children with HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 170--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 175--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the use of qualified family caregivers in the
provision of home health aide services under the Medicare Program;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 176--A bill to facilitate homeownership in high-cost areas; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 180--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3642 [8JN], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 182--A bill to provide dollars to the classroom; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 196--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains
distributions from regulated investment companies; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 198--A bill to authorize funding for student loan repayment for
public attorneys; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H565 [2MR],
H645 [7MR], H874 [13MR], H1320 [29MR], H1395 [3AP], H1563 [5AP],
H1742 [25AP], H2339 [9MY], H3137 [23MY], H3723 [9JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 200--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants to States, units of general local
government, and nonprofit organizations for counseling and
education programs for the prevention of predatory lending and to
establish a toll-free telephone number for complaints regarding
predatory lending, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H645 [7MR]
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H.R. 202--A bill to provide for identification of members of the Armed
Forces exposed during military service to depleted uranium, to
provide for health testing of such members, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H868 [9MR], H1452 [4AP],
H1853 [26AP], H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 208--A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary; Financial Services;
Government Reform; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 213--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require a
national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2705, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 215--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the education and training of allied health professionals in
exchange for a service commitment, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H565 [2MR], H2180 [8MY], H2339 [9MY],
H3226 [24MY], H3642 [8JN], H4958 [10JY], H6428 [12SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 216--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for
the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations
to pregnant women needing such services, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 219--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
ensure the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by
requiring the Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of
such trust funds in marketable interest-bearing obligations of the
United States and certificates of deposit in depository
institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
and to protect such trust funds from the public debt limit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H333 [15FE], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 224--A bill to amend part A of title I of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding adequate yearly progress
and assessments; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H5223 [13JY], H6302 [6SE], H6428
[12SE]
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H.R. 226--A bill to strengthen and expand scientific and technological
education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges
through the establishment of partnership arrangements with
bachelor-degree-granting institutions; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H1196 [28MR], H1917 [27AP], H2502
[10MY]
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H.R. 233--A bill to designate certain National Forest System lands in
the Mendocino and Six Rivers National Forests and certain Bureau
of Land Management lands in Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa
Counties in the State of California as wilderness, to designate
the Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area, to designate certain
segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County, California
as a wild or scenic river, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Debated, H5630 [24JY]
Text, H5630 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5633 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY], S10825 [9NO]
Placed on the calendar, S8194 [25JY]
Passed Senate, S10537 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7991 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-362] (signed October 17, 2006)
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H.R. 239--A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code
(commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3723 [9JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 267--A bill to require amounts remaining in Members'
representational allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be used
for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 268--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of
the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 269--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational
assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill; to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 274--A bill to impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-
of-State municipal solid waste, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3308, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 278--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
voting systems to produce a verifiable paper record of each vote
cast and to ensure the security of electronic data, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H1980 [2MY], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 282--A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for
its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy
in Iran; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H450 [28FE],
H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1059
[15MR], H1196 [28MR], H1742 [25AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]
Debated, H1754 [26AP]
Text, H1754 [26AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1785 [26AP]
Message from the House, S3700 [27AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3700 [27AP]
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H.R. 283--A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 to authorize the use of grant funds for bullying and gang
prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR]
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H.R. 284--A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention
programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H4189 [16JN], H5954 [26JY], H6302
[6SE], H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 294--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
to civilian employees of the Department of Defense serving in
combat zones the tax treatment allowed to members of the Armed
Forces serving in combat zones; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1452 [4AP], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 297--A bill to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and
slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 303--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
certain 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 Committees on Armed Services;
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H450 [28FE], H790 [8MR],
H868 [9MR], H1059 [15MR], H1196 [28MR], H1742 [25AP], H2102 [3MY],
H2585 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3137 [23MY], H3424 [6JN],
H3723 [9JN], H4680 [27JN], H5683 [24JY], H6302 [6SE], H6364 [7SE],
H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 305--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of
the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2585 [11MY], H5223 [13JY], H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 307--A bill to establish the Long Island Sound Stewardship
Initiative; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 309--A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding
the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to
provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the
Native Hawaiian governing entity; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 311--A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to
Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the women's suffrage
movement and in advancing equal rights for women; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H1980 [2MY], H2705, H2758
[17MY], H3424 [6JN], H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 315--A bill to designate the United States courthouse at 300
North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida, as the ``John Milton
Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-339] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 318--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms
located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National
Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-241), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S10535 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7991 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-317] (signed October 11, 2006)
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H.R. 326--A bill to amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act
of 2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National
Heritage Area and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance under that Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-242), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S10535 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7991 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-318] (signed October 11, 2006)
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H.R. 328--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H3909 [13JN], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 332--A bill to amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that
a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government
extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and
all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape
prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the
United States; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H6302 [6SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 333--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require
institutions of higher education to preserve the educational
status and financial resources of military personnel called to
active duty; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 339--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for contributions to individual investment accounts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 341--A bill to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to
provide for quality improvements; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 346--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
volunteer firefighters a deduction for personal safety clothing;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 347--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the credit for adoption expenses shall be permanent and to
repeal the 5-year limitation on carryforwards of unused credit; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 352--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the
standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury
for business purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 354--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to
guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law
enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation
of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary
hearings, to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to
guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and
to require States to enact law enforcement discipline,
accountability, and due process laws; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H572 [6MR], H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1196 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1742 [25AP], H3137
[23MY], H4520 [22JN], H5047 [11JY], H5854 [25JY], H6302 [6SE], H8609
[13NO]
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H.R. 356--A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully
informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H333 [15FE], H973 [14MR],
H1196 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1742 [25AP], H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 363--A bill to require full funding of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Appropriations.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H645 [7MR], H973 [14MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1196 [28MR], H1742 [25AP], H5954 [26JY], H6302 [6SE],
H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 374--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take
certain tribally-owned reservation land into trust for the
Puyallup Tribe; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-422), H1740 [25AP]
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H.R. 376--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate
fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs on behalf of Medicare
beneficiaries; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H1130 [16MR], H1196
[28MR], H1390 [30MR], H2102 [3MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 378--A bill to establish a program to assist homeowners
experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on
mortgages insured under the National Housing Act; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1059 [15MR], H1196 [28MR], H1742
[25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 379--A bill to ensure equal protection and due process of law in
capital punishment cases by imposing a moratorium on the
imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 383--A bill to designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic
Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-619), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6941 [25SE]
Text, H6941 [25SE]
Title amended, H6942 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 389--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the centenary of the bestowal of the
Nobel Peace Prize on President Theodore Roosevelt, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H1452 [4AP], H2585 [11MY],
H3497 [7JN], H3909 [13JN], H6302 [6SE], H6733 [19SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 390--A bill to amend the impact aid program under the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve the delivery of
payments under the program to local educational agencies; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H565 [2MR], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 394--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James
Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park
System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-311), S8452 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S11540 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 395--A bill to adjust the boundary of Lowell National Historical
Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8697 [5DE]
Text, H8697 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE]
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H.R. 398--A bill to provide for full voting representation in Congress
for the citizens of the District of Columbia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H450 [28FE], H868 [9MR], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 406--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a credit against income tax for tuition and related
expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary
education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4554 [26JN]
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H.R. 408--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
portal-to-portal compensation for wildland firefighters, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1196 [28MR], H2339 [9MY], H2585
[11MY], H2641 [16MY], H3788 [12JN], H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 409--A bill to provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra
National Forest, California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-243), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate amended, S10536 [29SE]
Amendments, S10536, S10760 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8582 [13NO]
Amendments, H8582 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10918 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-375] (signed December 1, 2006)
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H.R. 413--A bill to establish the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring
Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-534), H4794 [28JN]
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H.R. 414--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1059 [15MR], H1853 [26AP], H2585
[11MY], H4134 [15JN], H5854 [25JY], H6428 [12SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 415--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for direct access to audiologists for Medicare
beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1853 [26AP], H3497 [7JN], H5854
[25JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H646 [7MR]
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H.R. 421--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in
science or technology; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 427--A bill to require Federal agencies to develop and implement
policies and practices that promote environmental justice, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3723 [9JN]
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H.R. 450--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage stronger math and science programs at elementary and
secondary schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR], H565 [2MR], H790 [8MR],
H973 [14MR], H1452 [4AP], H1680 [6AP], H5223 [13JY], H5380 [18JY],
H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6235 [28JY], H7349 [25SE], H7675
[27SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 474--A bill to ensure that the courts of the United States may
provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States
citizens and others against any railroad organized as a separate
legal entity, arising from the deportation of United States
citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or
operated by such railroad, and by the heirs and survivors of such
persons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 475--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner,
parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent if the same-
sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling,
or grandparent has a serious health condition, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H1563
[5AP], H2833 [18MY], H3723 [9JN], H6428 [12SE], H6733 [19SE], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 478--A bill to improve seaport security; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 479--A bill to replace a Coastal Barrier Resources System map
relating to Coastal Barrier Resources System Grayton Beach Unit
FL-95P in Walton County, Florida; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-620), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6387 [12SE]
Text, H6387 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-355] (signed October 16, 2006)
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H.R. 482--A bill to provide for a land exchange involving Federal
lands in the Lincoln National Forest in the State of New Mexico,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-312), S8452 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11541 [7DE]
Text, S11541 [7DE]
Amendments, S11541 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8988 [8DE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H9251 [8DE]
Amendments, H9251 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Message from the House, S11856 [27DE]
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H.R. 486--A bill to provide for a land exchange involving private land
and Bureau of Land Management land in the vicinity of Holloman Air
Force Base, New Mexico, for the purpose of removing private land
from the required safety zone surrounding munitions storage
bunkers at Holloman Air Force Base; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-313), S8452 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11541 [7DE]
Amendments, S11541 [7DE]
Text, S11541 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8988 [8DE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H9251 [8DE]
Amendments, H9251 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Message from the House, S11856 [27DE]
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H.R. 500--A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual
employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to
refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE], H790 [8MR], H1059
[15MR], H1680 [6AP], H2585 [11MY], H4220 [19JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223
[13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5683 [24JY], H5954 [26JY], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 503--A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the
shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing,
purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be
slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H154 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H333 [15FE], H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR], H973 [14MR], H1130
[16MR], H1196 [28MR], H1452 [4AP], H1917 [27AP], H2339 [9MY], H2502
[10MY], H2585 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3308,
H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3909 [13JN], H4220 [19JN],
H4520 [22JN], H4554 [26JN], H4795 [28JN], H5128 [12JY], H5567
[20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6235 [28JY]
Rereferred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture,
H5207 [13JY]
Reported from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, adversely
(H. Rept. 109-617, part 1), H6301 [6SE]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H6301 [6SE]
Debated, H6316 [7SE]
Passed House, H6337 [7SE]
Message from the House, S9252 [8SE], S9785 [20SE]
Read the first time, S9253, S9278 [8SE], S9320 [11SE], S9785, S9853
[20SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9301 [11SE], S9895 [21SE]
House requested return of papers from the Senate (pursuant to H.
Res. 1011), H6618 [14SE]
Senate's action vitiated. Senate agreed to House request to retun
the papers, S9686 [18SE]
Read the second time, S10003 [21SE]
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H.R. 512--A bill to require the prompt review by the Secretary of the
Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition of
certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-694), H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 513--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political
committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]
Debated, H1514 [5AP]
Text, H1516 [5AP]
Passed House amended, H1529 [5AP]
Amendments, H1564 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Placed on the calendar, S3209 [6AP]
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H.R. 515--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.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR],
H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H4554 [26JN], H4795 [28JN], H6428
[12SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 517--A bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H645 [7MR], H973 [14MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1196 [28MR], H1452 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H2102 [3MY],
H3424 [6JN], H4009 [14JN], H4554 [26JN], H5223 [13JY], H5854 [25JY],
H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655
[14SE], H6933 [21SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8579 [9NO], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 518--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to refine
the Department of the Interior program for providing assistance
for the conservation of neotropical migratory birds; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2605 [16MY]
Text, H2605 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4693 [17MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4693 [17MY]
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H.R. 519--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales
taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 521--A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and
milk protein concentrates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1059 [15MR], H1563 [5AP], H1742
[25AP], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 533--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to protect
voting rights and to improve the administration of Federal
elections, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Administration; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1742 [25AP], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 547--A bill to improve graduation rates by authorizing the
Secretary of Education to make grants to improve adolescent
literacy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H2962 [19MY], H4917 [29JN], H5223
[13JY]
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H.R. 550--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
a voter-verified permanent paper record or hard copy under title
III of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H1680 [6AP], H1742 [25AP],
H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1980 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2502 [10MY],
H3424 [6JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4424 [21JN], H4795 [28JN],
H4958 [10JY], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5567 [20JY], H6019
[27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6302 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6733 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8609 [13NO], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 551--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to direct local educational agencies to release secondary
school student information to military recruiters if the student's
parent provides written consent for the release, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 552--A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article
of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each
born and preborn human person; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE],
H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR],
H1680 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2174 [4MY], H2585 [11MY],
H3642 [8JN], H4958 [10JY], H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6302 [6SE],
H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 558--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the
age and service requirements for eligibility to receive retired
pay for non-regular service; to expand certain authorities to
provide health care benefits for Reserves and their families, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H790 [8MR], H1742 [25AP], H3016
[22MY], H3137 [23MY], H3226 [24MY], H3424 [6JN], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 559--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to
States for assistance in hiring additional school-based mental
health and student service providers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H1452 [4AP], H1680 [6AP], H1742
[25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H2585 [11MY], H2705, H2758
[17MY], H3016 [22MY], H3497 [7JN], H3723 [9JN], H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 561--A bill to waive time limitations specified by law in order
to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of
Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief
and door gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam
War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE], H790 [8MR],
H868 [9MR], H2962 [19MY], H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 562--A bill to authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a
memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the
victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-
1933; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S10536 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7991 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-340] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 566--A bill to provide protections and services to certain
individuals after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, in
New York City, in the State of New York, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H6019 [27JY], H6364 [7SE], H6428
[12SE], H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 567--A bill to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of
its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of
present and future generations of Americans; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 575--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of
prescription drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 582--A bill to protect employees from invasion of privacy by
employers by prohibiting certain video monitoring and audio
monitoring of employees by their employers, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 583--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H790 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H1059 [15MR],
H1320 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1680 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H2174 [4MY],
H2502 [10MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN],
H4009 [14JN], H4189 [16JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5223
[13JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6302 [6SE], H6733 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 586--A bill to preserve the use and access of pack and saddle
stock animals on public lands, including wilderness areas,
national monuments, and other specifically designated areas,
administered by the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land
Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the
Forest Service where there is a historical tradition of such use,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1059 [15MR], H1563 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2601 [16MY]
Text, H2601 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4693 [17MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4693
[17MY]
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H.R. 591--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the
sworn affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the
Korean War or an earlier conflict to be accepted as proof of
service-connection of a disease or injury alleged to have been
incurred or aggravated by such service; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE], H565 [2MR],
H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 594--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to provide for expanded dental coverage under Medicaid and
State children's health insurance programs and to provide for
funding for expanded community oral health services; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 601--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants for the
establishment of veterans cemeteries on trust lands; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 602--A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of
the uniformed services, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Armed Services; Government Reform; Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H973 [14MR], H1742
[25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H4189
[16JN], H5047 [11JY], H5280 [17JY], H6302 [6SE], H6733 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 609--A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 741), H1195 [28MR]
Provided for further consideration (H. Res. 742), H1319 [29MR]
Amendments, H1198 [28MR], H1222, H1264, H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268,
H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1277, H1278, H1279, H1280 [29MR],
H1335, H1336, H1337, H1338, H1341, H1342 [30MR]
Debated, H1211, H1289 [29MR], H1335 [30MR]
Passed House amended, H1363 [30MR]
Message from the House, S2798 [4AP]
Placed on the calendar, S2798 [4AP]
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H.R. 611--A bill to authorize the establishment of a program to
provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance to
the Republic of Haiti, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4328
[20JN], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 614--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives and job training grants for communities affected by
the migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a
result of the North American Free Trade Agreement; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 615--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow
workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose
either lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an
improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule
governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation
rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR], H1320 [29MR],
H1853 [26AP], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3642 [8JN], H3909
[13JN], H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6302 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6846 [20SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 616--A bill to provide for reduction in the backlog of claims for
benefits pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 625--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the Hope Scholarship Credit to cover fees, books, supplies, and
equipment and to exempt Federal Pell Grants and Federal
supplemental educational opportunity grants from reducing expenses
taken into account for the Hope Scholarship Credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H565 [2MR], H874 [13MR]
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H.R. 626--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives for the production of alternative fuel vehicles; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 631--A bill to provide for acquisition of subsurface mineral
rights to land owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and land held in
trust for the Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-621), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6383 [12SE]
Text, H6383 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9505 [13SE]
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H.R. 633--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the
level of Government contributions under the Federal employees
health benefits program; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H1196 [28MR], H1980
[2MY], H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 634--A bill to designate Poland as a program country under the
visa waiver program established under section 217 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, subject to special conditions; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 635--A bill to designate Poland as a program country under the
visa waiver program established under section 217 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 652--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for taxpayers owning certain commercial
power takeoff vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 653--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
ensure that the receipts and disbursements of the Social Security
trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget; to the
Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 654--A bill to ban the transfer of 50 caliber sniper weapons, and
otherwise regulate the weapons in the same manner as machine guns
are regulated; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 662--A bill to permit expungement of records of certain
nonviolent criminal offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 663--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of certain
qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP], H2641
[16MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 665--A bill to prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material,
technology, and expertise, to establish an Office of
Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the
President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 668--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
classify certain children's products containing lead to be banned
hazardous substances; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6302 [6SE], H6733 [19SE], H6933
[21SE]
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H.R. 669--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to increase
the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the
National Guard Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 670--A bill to make permanent the teacher loan forgiveness
provisions of the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 676--A bill to provide for comprehensive health insurance
coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means;
Resources; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE],
H3016 [22MY], H4009 [14JN], H4520 [22JN], H5854 [25JY], H6428
[12SE], H6933 [21SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 683--A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 with respect to
dilution by blurring or tarnishment; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1504 [27FE]
Passed Senate amended, S1921 [8MR]
Amendments, S1921 [8MR]
Text, S1921 [8MR]
Message from the Senate, H758 [8MR]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6963 [25SE]
Amendments, H6963 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S10454 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-312] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 686--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide whistleblower protection to employees of clinical
laboratories who furnish services under the Medicare Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 687--A bill to establish a commission to commemorate the
sesquicentennial of the American Civil War; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H572 [6MR], H4917 [29JN], H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 690--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize
an additional category of national trail known as a national
discovery trail, to provide special requirements for the
establishment and administration of national discovery trails, and
to designate the cross-country American Discovery Trail as the
first national discovery trail; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 691--A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur
radio operators; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 693--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications
to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 697--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a
presumption that disability of a Federal employee in fire
protection activities caused by certain conditions is presumed to
result from the performance of such employee's duty; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1196 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453
[4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP], H3137 [23MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY],
H3642 [8JN], H3909 [13JN]
Debated, H1940 [2MY]
Text, H1940 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1950 [2MY]
Title amended, H1951 [2MY]
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H.R. 698--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny
citizenship at birth to children born in the United States of
parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H2705, H2758
[17MY], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 699--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering
physicians services under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H154 [1FE], H565 [2MR], H973 [14MR],
H1196 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1917 [27AP],
H2585 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN],
H4917 [29JN], H6019 [27JY], H6302 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6733 [19SE], H6933 [21SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 709--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the right of Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private
contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for
the provision of health services for which no payment is sought
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 713--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for the cost of
protecting certain chemicals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H572 [6MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H3016
[22MY], H3642 [8JN], H3723 [9JN], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 717--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of
educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs;
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H509 [1MR], H1130 [16MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1563 [5AP], H2641 [16MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 722--A bill to authorize programs and activities to improve
energy use related to transportation and infrastructure
facilities; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Science; Ways and Means; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 735--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to require
coverage for the treatment of infertility; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1130 [16MR], H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 737--A bill to establish an energy program for the United States
that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy
efficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 745--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to defray training
costs associated with the purchase of certain franchise
enterprises; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 747--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
achieve a national health information infrastructure, and to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit
for expenditures of health care providers implementing such
infrastructure; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1680 [6AP], H3226 [24MY], H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 752--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H154 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE],
H645 [7MR], H1196 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1680 [6AP], H1853 [26AP],
H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3226 [24MY], H3424
[6JN], H3642 [8JN], H4554 [26JN], H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6846
[20SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 758--A bill to establish an interagency aerospace revitalization
task force to develop a national strategy for aerospace workforce
recruitment, training, and cultivation; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11386 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 759--A bill to provide for a program of scientific research on
abrupt climate change, to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven
system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit
greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence
upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the
trading in such allowances, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Science; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H1680 [6AP], H1917 [27AP],
H3016 [22MY], H4680 [27JN], H5567 [20JY], H6733 [19SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 761--A bill to expand and enhance post-baccalaureate
opportunities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 763--A bill to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of
1996 to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the
acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields
and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 764--A bill to require the Attorney General to establish a
Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 765--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the
purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State
health insurance safety-net programs; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 769--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Ukrainian American Veterans, Incorporated;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR],
H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 772--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill
for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate more than 2
years of active duty service in any five year period, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H2174 [4MY], H5128 [12JY], H5223
[13JY], H5492 [19JY], H6235 [28JY], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE],
H8057 [29SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 783--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the
age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service
from 60 to 55; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H790 [8MR], H1320 [29MR], H2641
[16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3497 [7JN], H3788 [12JN]
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H.R. 784--A bill to clarify that service marks, collective marks, and
certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights,
and privileges of trademarks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 788--A bill to provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu
of taxes program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 790--A bill to reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug
elimination program of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 791--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory
overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain
providers of services to which payments are made under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H509 [1MR], H645 [7MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1680 [6AP], H2174 [4MY], H3137 [23MY], H3308, H3361
[25MY], H3424 [6JN], H6019 [27JY], H6302 [6SE], H6933 [21SE], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 792--A bill to authorize appropriations for State programs and
activities for the restoration of the Great Lakes, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 793--A bill to revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and
require submission of information regarding H-2B nonimmigrants,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 798--A bill to provide for a research program for remediation of
closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Amendments, S11801, S11802 [8DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11802 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9235 [8DE]
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H.R. 799--A bill to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to
redress imbalances between the faster withdrawals permitted under
the Check 21 Act and the slower rates for crediting deposits, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 801--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare and Medicaid
Programs of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy,
and to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish pilot
programs to foster such screening, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 805--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
burial benefits for veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 807--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H874 [13MR], H973 [14MR],
H1196 [28MR], H1320 [29MR], H2174 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H2962 [19MY],
H3723 [9JN], H4009 [14JN], H4795 [28JN], H6235 [28JY], H6302 [6SE],
H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 808--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor
Benefit Plan for amounts paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
as dependency and indemnity compensation; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H874 [13MR], H1390 [30MR], H1742
[25AP], H2174 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H3137 [23MY], H4795 [28JN], H6019
[27JY], H6302 [6SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 809--A bill to make permanent the individual income tax rates for
capital gains and dividends; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 810--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
human embryonic stem cell research; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Debated, S7569 [17JY], S7653 [18JY]
Passed Senate, S7692 [18JY]
Message from the Senate, H5352 [18JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5378 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7905 [19JY], S8044 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7905 [19JY]
Presidential veto message, H5435 [19JY]
Presidential veto sustained in the House, H5451 [19JY]
Presidential veto message and the bill referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, H5451 [19JY]
Presented to the President (July 19, 2006), H5488 [19JY]
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H.R. 814--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain
individuals born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H8609 [13NO], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 815--A bill to amend section 5318 to prohibit the use of
identification issued by foreign governments, other than
passports, for purposes of verifying the identity of a person who
opens an account at a financial institution, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 817--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H868 [9MR], H1390 [30MR], H2962
[19MY], H3642 [8JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223 [13JY], H5567 [20JY], H5954
[26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6302 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6733
[19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6933 [21SE], H8057 [29SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H7498 [26SE]
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H.R. 818--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under
part B of the Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United
States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 819--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and
similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than
death by excluding from income a portion of such payments; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1130 [16MR], H1980 [2MY], H2502
[10MY], H3137 [23MY], H3788 [12JN], H5954 [26JY], H7349 [25SE],
H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 820--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 821--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
requirement for reports from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on
the disposition of cases recommended to the Secretary for
equitable relief due to administrative error; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 822--A bill to support the establishment or expansion and
operation of programs using a network of public and private
community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster
care; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 823--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
State family support grant program to end the practice of parents
giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed
children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental
health services for those children; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6302 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 824--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Ray Charles in
recognition of his many contributions to the Nation; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1563 [5AP], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 830--A bill to limit the redistricting that States may do after
an apportionment of Representatives; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN], H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 831--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the allowance for burial expenses of certain veterans buried in
private or State-owned cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H1980 [2MY]
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H.R. 838--A bill to ensure that the reserve components are able to
maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting
the financial security of the families of activated members of the
National Guard and of the Reserve; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H2833 [18MY],
H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 839--A bill to protect scientific integrity in Federal research
and policymaking; to the Committees on Government Reform; Science.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR], H8744 [5DE],
H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 849--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain public land
in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a heliport; to the Committee
on Resources.
Text, H3433 [7JN]
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H.R. 854--A bill to provide for certain lands to be held in trust for
the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-557), H5222 [13JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5581 [24JY]
Text, H5581 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY], S11737 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S8194 [25JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-342), S9786 [20SE]
Passed Senate, S11381 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 857--A bill to amend the International Claims Settlement Act of
1949 to allow for certain claims of nationals of the United States
against Turkey, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1853
[26AP], H1917 [27AP], H2585 [11MY], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 858--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide prospectively that wages
earned, and self-employment income derived, by individuals who are
not citizens or nationals of the United States shall not be
credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance program under such title, and to provide the President
with authority to enter into agreements with other nations taking
into account such limitation on crediting of wages and self-
employment income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA]
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H.R. 860--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the reversionary
interest of the United States in certain lands to the Clint
Independent School District, El Paso County, Texas; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5340 [18JY]
Text, H5340 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7905 [19JY], S10964 [15NO]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7906 [19JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10884 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8616 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-376] (signed December 1, 2006)
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H.R. 864--A bill to provide for programs and activities with respect
to the prevention of underage drinking; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H4520 [22JN], H5567 [20JY], H5854
[25JY], H6933 [21SE], H7902 [28SE]
Debated, H8628 [14NO]
Text, H8628 [14NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8638 [14NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO], S11736, S11738 [8DE]
Amendments, S11367 [6DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11375 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8883 [6DE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8901 [7DE]
Amendments, H8901 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 865--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify
that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign
states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H973 [14MR], H1196 [28MR], H1320
[29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1917 [27AP], H2339 [9MY], H2833 [18MY], H3909
[13JN], H4554 [26JN], H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 866--A bill to make technical corrections to the United States
Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S9110 [7SE]
Passed Senate, S9446 [12SE]
Message from the Senate, H6431 [13SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE], S9658 [15SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6652 [14SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9658 [15SE]
Presented to the President (September 18, 2006), H6731 [19SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-284] (signed September 27, 2006)
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H.R. 867--A bill to promote openness in Government by strengthening
section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to
as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H1196 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 872--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services and to
provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified
nurse-midwife services; to the Committeess on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE]
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H.R. 874--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure
the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by
the National Labor Relations Board; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H450 [28FE], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR],
H1320 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN],
H3642 [8JN], H5047 [11JY], H6302 [6SE], H6535 [13SE], H7497 [26SE],
H7675 [27SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 877--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the expensing of environmental remediation costs; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 880--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to require Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to pay for
critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services
at a rate that is at least 101 percent of the payment rate
otherwise applicable under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H565 [2MR], H868 [9MR], H874 [13MR]
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H.R. 881--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H1853 [26AP], H2833 [18MY], H2962
[19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3497 [7JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 884--A bill to provide for the adjustment of status of certain
foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act,
to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend basic
legal protections and better working conditions to more workers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H450 [28FE], H1390 [30MR], H1853
[26AP]
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H.R. 886--A bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-
developed countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1453 [4AP], H3424 [6JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 888--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain
national heritage areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR]
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H.R. 889--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for
fiscal year 2006, to make technical corrections to various laws
administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-413) submitted in the House, H1640
[6AP]
Explanatory statement, H1655 [6AP]
Conference report considered in the House, H4526 [26JN]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S6516 [27JN], S6615
[28JN]
Message from the House, S6558 [27JN], S6782 [29JN]
Chair vitiates announcement made regarding conference report, S6589
[27JN]
Rules suspended. Conference report agreed to in the House, H4587
[27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4743 [28JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6782 [29JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4913 [29JN]
Presented to the President (June 30, 2006), H4955 [10JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-241] (signed July 11, 2006)
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H.R. 891--A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of
the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to the
Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in
breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a
sport for all people; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 892--A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of
Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the
Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 896--A bill to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1
telephone service for information and referral on health and human
services, including volunteer services, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H790 [8MR], H2962 [19MY],
H5854 [25JY], H6302 [6SE], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 897--A bill to restore and make permanent the exclusion from
gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal
services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the
exclusion; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 898--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen
education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR],
H1059 [15MR], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3226 [24MY], H4328 [20JN], H4958
[10JY], H5567 [20JY], H6302 [6SE], H6733 [19SE], H7675 [27SE], H8609
[13NO]
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H.R. 899--A bill to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide a 2-
year extension of supplemental security income in fiscal years
2006 through 2008 for refugees, asylees, and certain other
humanitarian immigrants; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN], H3909 [13JN]
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H.R. 901--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to give
priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and
daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were
naturalized citizens of the United States, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 903--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
extend the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go
requirement, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Budget; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 910--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with
equal access to community-based attendant services and supports,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H1453 [4AP], H2339 [9MY],
H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3642 [8JN], H3723 [9JN], H4009 [14JN], H4424
[21JN], H5223 [13JY], H5954 [26JY], H6302 [6SE], H6733 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 916--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H1130 [16MR],
H1853 [26AP], H1980 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3308, H3361
[25MY], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY],
H6302 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 917--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit
eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 920--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property
for purposes of the depreciation deduction; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1680 [6AP], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4009 [14JN],
H4220 [19JN], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 921--A bill to establish a digital and wireless network
technology program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Science; Education and the Workforce.
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
H160 [7FE], H571 [6MR], H1395 [3AP], H3423 [6JN], H6427 [12SE],
H8053 [29SE], H8742 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 925--A bill to prohibit a Federal agency from accepting a form of
individual identification issued by a foreign government, except a
passport that is accepted on the date of enactment; to the
Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary; House
Administration; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE]
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H.R. 926--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
Department of Veterans Affairs police officers to execute on
Department property arrest warrants of a State or local government
within the jurisdiction of which such Department property is
located; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 930--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that seven year class life for motorsports entertainment complex
property be made permanent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H790 [8MR], H1680 [6AP]
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H.R. 933--A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American
Indian Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H2585 [11MY], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 934--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
$1,000 refundable credit for individuals who are bona fide
volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical
service organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 939--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
a voter-verified paper record, to improve provisional balloting,
to impose additional requirements under such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1742 [25AP], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 941--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the limitation on the deduction for college tuition and related
expenses and to make the deduction permanent; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H6364 [7SE], H6369 [8SE],
H6733 [19SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 944--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance
research, training, and health information dissemination with
respect to urologic diseases, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1059 [15MR], H1917 [27AP], H2339
[9MY], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 946--A bill to establish the Independent Commission on the 2004
Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 947--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a nonrefundable tax credit against income tax for individuals
who purchase a residential safe storage device for the safe
storage of firearms; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H154 [1FE], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H6302
[6SE]
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H.R. 951--A bill to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's
rules for the description of video programming; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR], H2102 [3MY], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 952--A bill to prohibit the transfer or return of persons by the
United States, for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial,
or otherwise, to countries where torture or other inhuman
treatment of persons occurs; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H389 [16FE], H790 [8MR], H2180 [8MY],
H2588 [12MY], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4554
[26JN], H5223 [13JY], H5280 [17JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 955--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish an inventory,
registry, and information system of United States greenhouse gas
emissions to inform the public and private sectors concerning, and
encourage voluntary reductions in, greenhouse gas emissions, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H4554 [26JN]
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H.R. 959--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow
additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass
transportation projects; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY], H5223 [13JY], H5854 [25JY], H6235
[28JY], H6535 [13SE], H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 960--A bill to amend the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000
to permit certain annuitants of the retirement programs of the
United States Park Police and United States Secret Service
Uniformed Division to receive the adjustments in pension benefits
to which such annuitants would otherwise be entitled as a result
of the conversion of members of the United States Park Police and
United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to a new salary
schedule under the amendments made by such Act; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 963--A bill to improve the palliative and end-of-life care
provided to children with life-threatening conditions, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 964--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
recognize the services of respiratory therapists under the plan of
care for home health services; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H1742
[25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2502 [10MY], H2641 [16MY], H5567 [20JY],
H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 966--A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to
consider certain criteria in relicensing nuclear facilities, and
to provide for an independent assessment of the Oyster Creek
Nuclear Generating Station by the National Academy of Sciences
prior to any relicensing of that facility; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 968--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to change the
effective date for paid-up coverage under the military Survivor
Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2005; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H790 [8MR], H1320 [29MR], H1680
[6AP], H1853 [26AP], H2641 [16MY], H3497 [7JN], H4795 [28JN], H6535
[13SE], H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 971--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Connecticut, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-683), H7495 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7452 [26SE]
Text, H7452 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 972--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 and
2007 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Armed Services; the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 30, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-164] (signed January 10, 2006)
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H.R. 974--A bill to establish the Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission
to review inequitable Federal subsidies and make recommendations
for termination, modification, or retention of such subsidies, and
to state the sense of the Congress that the Congress should
promptly consider legislation that would make the changes in law
necessary to implement the recommendations; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 986--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low
income schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H450 [28FE], H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP], H1980 [2MY]
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H.R. 987--A bill to provide funding for programs at the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences regarding breast cancer
in younger women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR], H1742 [25AP], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 994--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance
premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE
supplemental premiums; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Government Reform; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H389 [16FE], H565 [2MR], H973 [14MR],
H1196 [28MR], H1680 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H3226 [24MY], H4009 [14JN],
H5047 [11JY], H6428 [12SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 995--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
the payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation under that
title to members of the Armed Forces retired for disability with
less than 20 years of active military service who were awarded the
Purple Heart; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H565 [2MR], H790 [8MR],
H1059 [15MR], H1320 [29MR], H2102 [3MY], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 997--A bill to declare English as the official language of the
United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for
naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English
language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to
Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United
States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under
article I, section 8, of the Constitution; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1853 [26AP], H2339 [9MY], H2502
[10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3226 [24MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424
[6JN], H4134 [15JN], H6428 [12SE], H6733 [19SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 998--A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other
services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to
conduct a rulemaking for that purpose; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H450 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H565 [2MR],
H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR], H874 [13MR], H1196 [28MR], H1320 [29MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1680 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2174 [4MY],
H2585 [11MY], H3424 [6JN], H3642 [8JN], H4220 [19JN], H4520 [22JN],
H4917 [29JN], H5380 [18JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6428
[12SE], H7675 [27SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 999--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and
benefits for certain new beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE
program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H509 [1MR], H1563 [5AP], H3226 [24MY]
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H.R. 1000--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of
a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder
due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H973 [14MR], H2705, H2758 [17MY],
H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4520 [22JN], H5047 [11JY], H5223 [13JY], H6535
[13SE], H6846 [20SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 1002--A bill to amend the definition of a law enforcement officer
under subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5,
United States Code, respectively, to ensure the inclusion of
certain positions; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H565 [2MR], H790 [8MR],
H1059 [15MR], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H3642 [8JN], H5223 [13JY],
H5380 [18JY], H5854 [25JY], H6655 [14SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 1005--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate that part or all of any income tax refund
be paid over for use in medical research conducted through the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 1012--A bill to establish a commercial truck highway safety
demonstration program in the State of Maine, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H6847 [20SE]
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H.R. 1016--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by
critical access hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1059 [15MR], H1453 [4AP], H2585
[11MY]
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H.R. 1018--A bill to repeal the requirements under the United States
Housing Act of 1937 for residents of public housing to engage in
community service and to complete economic self-sufficiency
programs; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 1019--A bill to modify the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins
National Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 1020--A bill to declare adequate pain care research, education,
and treatment as national public health priorities, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means; Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4134 [15JN],
H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5280 [17JY], H5567
[20JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1026--A bill to foster cross-border cooperation in Northern
Europe; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 1029--A bill to permit refinancing of Federal student
consolidation loans, and to permit students freedom to select a
student loan consolidator; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 1036--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to make
technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7511 [13JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7934 [19JY]
Amendments, S7934 [19JY]
Text, S7936 [19JY]
Message from the Senate, H5493 [20JY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6962 [25SE]
Amendments, H6962 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S10454 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-303] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 1040--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax
system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6302 [6SE], H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 1050--A bill to establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for
all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Budget; Armed Services; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H1680 [6AP], H2102 [3MY], H4917 [29JN], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 1053--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Ukraine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE],
H450 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR]
Debated, H692 [8MR]
Text, H692 [8MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H737 [8MR]
Placed on the calendar, S1892 [8MR]
Passed Senate, S1953 [9MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR], S2121 [14MR]
Message from the Senate, H858 [9MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H970 [14MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2200 [15MR]
Presented to the President (March 17, 2006), H1194 [28MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-205] (signed March 23, 2006)
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H.R. 1059--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance
the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current policy
concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as
``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on
the basis of sexual orientation; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H973 [14MR], H1196 [28MR], H1320
[29MR], H1742 [25AP], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H6655 [14SE],
H6733 [19SE], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 1070--A bill to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts in
certain cases and promote federalism; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H2502 [10MY], H4795 [28JN], H6364
[7SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 1071--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to make incentive
payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination
facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy
required to operate such facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
109-380, part 1), H449 [28FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H449 [28FE]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended, H1395
[3AP]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H3423 [6JN]
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H.R. 1078--A bill to strengthen the authority of the Federal
Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices
in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social
Security account numbers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY], H5954 [26JY], H8609 [13NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-708, part 1), H8053 [29SE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H8053 [29SE],
H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 1079--A bill to provide that the approved application under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the drug commonly known
as RU-486 is deemed to have been withdrawn, to provide for the
review by the Comptroller General of the United States of the
process by which the Food and Drug Administration approved such
drug, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1563 [5AP], H1680 [6AP], H1742
[25AP], H4958 [10JY], H7349 [25SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1080--A bill to regulate information brokers and protect
individual rights with respect to personally identifiable
information; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2705, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 1088--A bill to remove civil liability barriers that discourage
the donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 1096--A bill to establish the Thomas Edison National Historical
Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison
National Historic Site; to the Committee on Resources.
Debated, H394 [28FE]
Text, H394 [28FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H414 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1578 [1MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S1578
[1MR]
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H.R. 1100--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit
Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of
Marriage Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H1563 [5AP], H4554 [26JN]
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H.R. 1103--A bill to require accurate fuel economy testing procedures;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 1105--A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to
establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the
rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H1059 [15MR], H1320
[29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1680 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H2339
[9MY], H5223 [13JY], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 1106--A bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health
service professionals (including those based in schools) providing
clinical mental health care to children and adolescents, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H1130 [16MR], H1680 [6AP],
H1853 [26AP], H1980 [2MY], H3723 [9JN], H4795 [28JN], H5223 [13JY],
H6846 [20SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 1107--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to provide full funding for assistance for education of all
children with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H2705, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 1108--A bill to establish the National Center on Liver Disease
Research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H509 [1MR], H1320 [29MR],
H1680 [6AP], H2102 [3MY], H2585 [11MY], H2962 [19MY], H4680 [27JN],
H5047 [11JY], H5223 [13JY], H5567 [20JY], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 1120--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be
allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical,
artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H645 [7MR],
H973 [14MR], H1563 [5AP], H2585 [11MY], H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 1124--A bill to eliminate the annual operating deficit and
maintenance backlog in the national parks, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Resources; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H333 [15FE], H1390 [30MR], H6235
[28JY], H6302 [6SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 1125--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient
psychiatric services under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1563 [5AP], H1680 [6AP], H4220
[19JN], H7902 [28SE], H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 1128--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit for carbon dioxide captured from anthropogenic industrial
sources and used as a tertiary injectant in enhanced oil and
natural gas recovery; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3642 [8JN], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 1129--A bill to authorize the exchange of certain land in the
State of Colorado; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate amended, S10536 [29SE]
Amendments, S10536 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8586 [13NO]
Amendments, H8586 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10918 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-377] (signed December 1, 2006)
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H.R. 1130--A bill to provide for the cancellation of debts owed to
international financial institutions by poor countries, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H2962 [19MY], H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 1131--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for
purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H509 [1MR], H790 [8MR], H1680 [6AP],
H1742 [25AP], H2174 [4MY], H2833 [18MY], H4917 [29JN], H5280 [17JY],
H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 1136--A bill to protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by
banning the Five-seveN Pistol and 5.7 x 28mm SS190 and SS192
cartridges, testing handguns and ammunition for capability to
penetrate body armor, and prohibiting the manufacture,
importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns or ammunition by
civilians; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 1143--A bill to prohibit United States assistance for the
Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities
in the West Bank and Gaza, unless certain conditions are met; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 1144--A bill to continue State coverage of Medicaid prescription
drug coverage to Medicare dual eligible beneficiaries for 6 months
while still allowing the Medicare part D benefit to be implemented
as scheduled; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA]
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H.R. 1146--A bill to end membership of the United States in the United
Nations; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 1147--A bill to provide benefits to public safety officers who
die or become disabled as a result of certain injuries; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 1150--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit to individuals for certain long-term care
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 1155--A bill to provide additional protections for National
Forest System lands in Alaska through the designation of
wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, Land Use Designation II
management areas, restoration areas, special management areas, and
additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers
system; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN]
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H.R. 1167--A bill to amend the Truth in Regulating Act to make
permanent the pilot project for the report on rules; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-652), H6534 [13SE]
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H.R. 1168--A bill to ensure that the national instant criminal
background check system provides the Federal Bureau of
Investigation with information on approved firearms transfers to
persons named in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 1172--A bill to provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H333 [15FE], H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 1175--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H1320 [29MR], H1390 [30MR], H1563
[5AP], H1742 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2962 [19MY], H3226 [24MY], H3497
[7JN], H4795 [28JN], H6655 [14SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 1176--A bill to provide immunity for nonprofit athletic
organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary
negligence relating to the passage, adoption, or failure to adopt
rules of play for athletic competitions and practices; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-393), H1058 [15MR]
Debated, H8686 [5DE]
Text, H8686 [5DE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H8702 [5DE]
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H.R. 1177--A bill to amend the accountability provisions of part A of
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H572 [6MR], H2180 [8MY], H2585 [11MY],
H6302 [6SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1182--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to impose
restrictions and limitations on high-cost mortgages, to revise the
permissible fees and charges on certain loans made, to prohibit
unfair or deceptive lending practices, and to provide for public
education and counseling about predatory lenders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H1680 [6AP], H4424
[21JN], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 1184--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal
the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from
receiving student financial assistance; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 1186--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1680 [6AP], H1853 [26AP], H6655
[14SE]
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H.R. 1188--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to support
disabled veterans by extending military commissary and exchange
store privileges to such veterans and their dependents and by
authorizing space-available travel on military aircraft for such
veterans and their dependents; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR],
H1196 [28MR], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3642
[8JN], H4680 [27JN], H4958 [10JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 1190--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir
intertie system for the purposes of improving the water storage
opportunities, water supply reliability, and water yield of San
Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs in San Diego
County, California in consultation and cooperation with the City
of San Diego and the Sweetwater Authority, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H651 [8MR]
Text, H652 [8MR]
Message from the House, S1958 [9MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S1959
[9MR]
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H.R. 1200--A bill to provide for health care for every American and to
control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care
system; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means;
Government Reform; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 1204--A bill to designate as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers,
national park and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas,
and biological connecting corridors certain public lands in the
States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 1214--A bill to require that the recommended national protocol
for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a
recommendation that rape victims be offered information about
emergency contraceptives to prevent pregnancy; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 1215--A bill to provide for the implementation of a Green
Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7480 [26SE]
Text, H7480 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 1217--A bill to suspend the authority for the Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to
the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department
of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H1196 [28MR], H1680
[6AP], H1853 [26AP], H2502 [10MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3137
[23MY], H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 1219--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate the diversity immigrant program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 1222--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio
requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1226--A bill to establish a mechanism for developing uniform
United States positions on issues before the Basel Committee on
Banking Supervision at the Bank for International Settlements, to
require a review on the most recent recommendation of the Basel
Committee for an accord on capital standards, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 1227--A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
information with respect to health insurance and employment; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H645 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1196 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1742 [25AP], H2174 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY],
H3424 [6JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5047 [11JY],
H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6302 [6SE],
H6428 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE], H8057
[29SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 1229--A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States
Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which
State and local governments are a party, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H2102 [3MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY],
H3788 [12JN], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 1233--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants
under the Medicaid Program and the State children's health
insurance program (SCHIP); to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 1237--A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965 to provide assistance to communities for the
redevelopment of brownfield sites; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4328 [20JN]
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H.R. 1241--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain
systems installed in nonresidential buildings; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1196 [28MR], H1853
[26AP], H3642 [8JN], H3909 [13JN], H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 1243--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to
provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which
nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in
that State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H4554 [26JN], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 1245--A bill to provide for programs to increase the awareness
and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to
gynecologic cancers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1742 [25AP], H3642 [8JN], H4520
[22JN], H6302 [6SE], H6734 [19SE], H7902 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8624 [14NO]
Text, H8624 [14NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO], S11856 [27DE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H9256 [8DE]
Amendments, H9256 [8DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11570 [8DE]
Amendments, S11572, S11793 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9080 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 1246--A bill to reauthorize the Children's Hospitals Graduate
Medical Education Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H3909 [13JN]
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H.R. 1248--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to prevent
government agencies from requiring or prohibiting employers in the
construction industry to enter into agreements with labor
organizations; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN], H3642 [8JN], H3723 [9JN], H3788
[12JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 1249--A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or their political
subdivisions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H450 [28FE], H565 [2MR], H1196
[28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1680 [6AP], H2586 [11MY], H3016 [22MY], H3226
[24MY], H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4917 [29JN], H5128 [12JY],
H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 1251--A bill to provide grants and other support to achieve
communications interoperability in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Homeland
Security.
Cosponsors added, H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 1252--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for a program of screenings and education regarding children with
sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 1254--A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to require
the establishment of an electronic nationwide livestock
identification system, to prevent the unauthorized release of
information collected under the system, to promote an objective
review of Department of Agriculture responses to livestock disease
outbreaks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 1255--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the tax incentives for biodiesel; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA]
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H.R. 1256--A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to exempt
certain animal identification information from disclosure under
the Freedom of Information Act; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP]
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H.R. 1258--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to provide parity with respect to substance abuse
treatment benefits under group health plans and health insurance
coverage; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 1259--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of the Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in
recognition of their unique military record, which inspired
revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE]
Debated, H407 [28FE]
Text, H407 [28FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H416 [28FE]
Title amended, H416 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1578 [1MR], S2600 [30MR]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S1578 [1MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S2426 [27MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1388 [30MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2600 [30MR]
Presented to the President (March 30, 2006), H1393 [3AP]
Approved [Public Law 109-213] (signed April 11, 2006)
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H.R. 1262--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to fund
breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more
help to caregivers and increasing public education about
prevention; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H645 [7MR], H6303 [6SE],
H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1264--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid
to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to
individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid Program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1390 [30MR], H2502 [10MY], H2833
[18MY], H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN], H4917 [29JN], H5854 [25JY], H6235
[28JY], H6364 [7SE], H7902 [28SE], H8640 [14NO], H8889 [6DE], H9318
[8DE]
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H.R. 1269--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act, the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Public Buildings Act of
1959 to protect human health from toxic mold, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Financial
Services; Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 1275--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount which may be excluded from the gross income of
an employee for dependent care assistance with respect to
dependent care services provided during a taxable year, to adjust
such amount each year by the rate of inflation for such year, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 1277--A bill to expand college opportunities by significantly
simplifying the Federal student aid application process; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 1282--A bill to provide for Project GRAD programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 1285--A bill to amend the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas
Act of 1999 to remove the limitation for nonimmigrant
classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4237 [20JN]
Text, H4237 [20JN]
Title amended, H4239 [20JN]
Message from the House, S6280 [21JN], S11737 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6280 [21JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11386 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 1287--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 332 South Main Street in Flora,
Illinois, as the ``Robert T. Ferguson Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-184] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 1288--A bill to restore Second Amendment rights in the District
of Columbia; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H5954
[26JY], H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 1290--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.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H333 [15FE], H450 [28FE],
H973 [14MR], H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 1295--A bill to protect consumers against unfair and deceptive
practices in connection with higher cost mortgage transactions, to
strengthen the civil remedies available to consumers under
existing law, to provide for certain uniform lending standards, to
improve housing counseling, to better mortgage servicing, to
enhance appraisal standards and oversight, to establish licensing
and minimum standards for mortgage brokers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2180 [8MY]
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H.R. 1298--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the benefits under the Medicare Program for beneficiaries
with kidney disease, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H565 [2MR], H1130 [16MR], H1196
[28MR], H1563 [5AP], H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2705,
H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3909
[13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN],
H4520 [22JN], H5047 [11JY], H5223 [13JY], H5280 [17JY], H5954
[26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734
[19SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8609 [13NO], H8744 [5DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 1302--A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to
require certain coalitions and associations to disclose their
lobbying activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 1306--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H389 [16FE], H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1853 [26AP], H1980 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3308, H3361
[25MY], H4328 [20JN], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6655 [14SE],
H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1307--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of New Jersey as a
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-427), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5582 [24JY]
Text, H5582 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8194
[25JY]
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H.R. 1310--A bill to amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 with respect to the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary; Homeland Security;
Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H1130 [16MR],
H5223 [13JY], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 1313--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health
centers under section 330 of such Act; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1315--A bill to allow small public water systems to request an
exemption from the requirements of any national primary drinking
water regulation for a naturally occurring contaminant, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 1317--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify
which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited
personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure
policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies,
forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure
protections; and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H6655 [14SE], H8744 [5DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 109-544, part 1) (filed June 29, 2006), H4957 [10JY]
Referred to the Committees on Armed Services; Homeland Security
(filed June 29, 206), H4957 [10JY]
Referral to the Committees on Armed Services; Homeland Security
extended, H6427 [12SE], H8053 [29SE]
Committee on Homeland Security discharged, H8742 [5DE]
Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended, H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 1322--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for retiree
health benefits; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H450 [28FE], H5047 [11JY], H6235
[28JY]
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H.R. 1323--A bill to establish a permanent grant program to improve
public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency
communications equipment; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 1329--A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat
nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act;
to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H3909 [13JN], H5047
[11JY], H5567 [20JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 1330--A bill to provide that Social Security contributions are
used to protect Social Security solvency by mandating that Trust
Fund monies cannot be diverted to create private accounts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 1333--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
authorize physical therapists to evaluate and treat Medicare
beneficiaries without a requirement for a physician referral, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H868 [9MR], H1680 [6AP], H2339 [9MY],
H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4328 [20JN], H6303 [6SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 1337--A bill to support certain national youth organizations,
including the Boy Scouts of America, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 1338--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit
refinancing of student consolidation loans, increase Pell Grant
maximum awards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 1339--A bill to amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export
Enhancement Act of 2000 to clarify allowable payment terms for
sales of agricultural commodities and products to Cuba; to the
Committees on Financial Services; International Relations;
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 1344--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in the State of
Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6937 [25SE]
Text, H6937 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 1345--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and to promote
tax compliance in the cosmetology sector; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR], H2833 [18MY],
H5280 [17JY], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1351--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 public access
under programs administered by States and tribal governments, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY],
H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3642 [8JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H6655
[14SE]
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H.R. 1352--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers to claim a work opportunity credit for hiring military
service personnel returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan
and for hiring their dependents and dependents of deceased
personnel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 1356--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the
United States; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H565 [2MR], H868 [9MR], H1196 [28MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H2174 [4MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H4328
[20JN], H4520 [22JN], H5223 [13JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6734
[19SE], H8057 [29SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 1357--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
human cloning; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H1453 [4AP], H6303
[6SE], H6428 [12SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1358--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, relating to
payment of mental health counselors under TRICARE; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 1360--A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve
claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 1364--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to enable the
Supreme Court to review decisions in which the Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces denied relief; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 1366--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand
eligibility for Combat-Related Special Compensation paid by the
uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired
members who have a service-connected disability to receive both
disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs
for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by
reason of that disability; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H645 [7MR], H1196 [28MR], H1980 [2MY],
H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H3226 [24MY],
H3497 [7JN], H4220 [19JN], H4520 [22JN], H4554 [26JN], H5380 [18JY],
H6235 [28JY], H7675 [27SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 1369--A bill to prevent certain discriminatory taxation of
natural gas pipeline property; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-656), H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 1370--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to develop
a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property to assist with
Federal land management, resource conservation, and development of
Federal real property, including identification of any such
property that is no longer required to be owned by the Federal
Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H2102
[3MY], H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3723 [9JN], H4520 [22JN], H6235
[28JY]
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H.R. 1372--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
impose minimum nurse staffing ratios in Medicare participating
hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added (omitted from the Record of January 3, 2006), H25
[31JA]
Cosponsors added, H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 1375--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis
DeBakey, M.D; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE], H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 1376--A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food
and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco
products; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN], H4554 [26JN], H5047 [11JY], H5854
[25JY], H6242 [2AU], H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846
[20SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8744 [5DE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 1380--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
incentives for education; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H1680 [6AP], H1980 [2MY], H5854
[25JY]
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H.R. 1384--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms
and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms
transactions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H1853 [26AP], H1980
[2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY],
H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3723 [9JN], H3788
[12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134 [15JN], H4424 [21JN], H4520 [22JN],
H4554 [26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047
[11JY], H5223 [13JY], H5280 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE],
H6364 [7SE], H6369 [8SE], H6428 [12SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE],
H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 1386--A bill to establish a National Drought Council within the
Department of Agriculture, to improve national drought
preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 1393--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to make volunteer members of the Civil Air Patrol
eligible for Public Safety Officer death benefits; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H1453 [4AP],
H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 1401--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a program of grants for the detection and control of colorectal
cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 1402--A bill to provide for equal coverage of mental health
benefits with respect to health insurance coverage unless
comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical
benefits; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H1130 [16MR], H1453 [4AP], H1680
[6AP], H1853 [26AP], H4917 [29JN], H7497 [26SE], H8744 [5DE]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 18) filed, H8059 [29SE], H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 1405--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from income and employment taxes and wage withholding
property tax rebates and other benefits provided to volunteer
firefighters and emergency medical responders; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1680 [6AP], H4189 [16JN], H6019
[27JY], H6364 [7SE], H6933 [21SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 1408--A bill to provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 1413--A bill to make the protection of vulnerable populations,
especially women and children, who are affected by a humanitarian
emergency a priority of the United States Government, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H4424 [21JN], H4917 [29JN], H5492
[19JY], H6019 [27JY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 1414--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous
materials, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Homeland
Security; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 1415--A bill to improve the National Instant Criminal Background
Check System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H1680 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1980
[2MY], H2502 [10MY], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN], H6428 [12SE], H6734
[19SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 1416--A bill to repeal the reduction in Medicare payment for
therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes
effected by section 627 of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H1980 [2MY], H4328 [20JN]
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H.R. 1418--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
and chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that
any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits shall
be required also to provide coverage for the diagnosis and
treatment of infertility; to the Committees on Government Reform;
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H450 [28FE], H6369 [8SE]
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H.R. 1424--A bill to impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes
against humanity and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3788
[12JN], H4328 [20JN], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 1425--A bill to ensure that the Federal student loans are
delivered as efficiently as possible, so that there is more grant
aid for students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H1320 [29MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453
[4AP], H1980 [2MY], H2180 [8MY], H2502 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641
[16MY], H3016 [22MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H4958
[10JY], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 1426--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and
radiation therapy procedures; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE], H565 [2MR],
H973 [14MR], H1059 [15MR], H1320 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP],
H2502 [10MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H4009 [14JN], H4958 [10JY], H6303
[6SE], H6734 [19SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 1429--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain real
property by the Administrator of General Services; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H2962 [19MY], H4189 [16JN], H4680
[27JN]
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H.R. 1431--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to modify requirements for the appointment and
training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H1059
[15MR], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H3137 [23MY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 1432--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign
the $1 coin to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1742 [25AP], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 1433--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1742 [25AP], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 1434--A bill to designate the Federal building to be constructed
at 799 First Avenue in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H.
Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 1438--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages
earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United
States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business
illegally conducted in the United States; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2962 [19MY], H4009 [14JN], H4520
[22JN], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 1441--A bill to require all newly constructed, federally
assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum
standards of visitability for persons with disabilities; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H4189 [16JN], H4795 [28JN], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 1442--A bill to complete the codification of title 46, United
States Code, ``Shipping'', as positive law; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S9110 [7SE]
Passed Senate, S9565 [13SE]
Message from the Senate, H6540 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7494 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10285 [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2006), H7898 [28SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-304] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 1443--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to
purchase coverage under the Medicaid Program for such children,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 1445--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in
employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 1447--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services
under part B of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H1563 [5AP], H1680 [6AP], H3424 [6JN],
H3497 [7JN], H5128 [12JY], H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 1449--A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government
neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government
contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 1451--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from
electric powerplants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H5683
[24JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 1456--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to expand the definition of firefighter to include
apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1680 [6AP]
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H.R. 1458--A bill to require any Federal or State court to recognize
any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other
than the State where the court is located when such notarization
occurs in or affects interstate commerce; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8808 [6DE]
Text, H8808 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
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H.R. 1462--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce
from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the
surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in
termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise
payable to that surviving spouse; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H450 [28FE], H1320 [29MR], H1742
[25AP], H2586 [11MY], H3226 [24MY], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 1463--A bill to designate a portion of the Federal building
located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as the
``Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (no written report), S10456 [28SE]
Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-341] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 1470--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit to individuals who make contributions to
finance the non-Federal share of projects of the Army Corps of
Engineers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 1471--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent
supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H1196 [28MR], H1680 [6AP], H2641
[16MY], H3642 [8JN], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H5954
[26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6535 [13SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1472--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 167 East 124th Street in New York, New
York, as the ``Tito Puente Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7891 [28SE]
Text, H7891 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11737 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10874 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-397] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 1492--A bill to provide for the preservation of the historic
confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during
World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-314), S8452 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11105 [16NO]
Text, S11105 [16NO]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H8698 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11736 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 6, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 1494--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
pilot program under which up to 15 States may issue electronic
Federal migratory bird hunting stamps; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H645 [7MR], H1320 [29MR], H2833
[18MY], H3137 [23MY], H3226 [24MY], H3424 [6JN], H4520 [22JN], H5683
[24JY]
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H.R. 1498--A bill to clarify that exchange-rate manipulation by the
People's Republic of China is actionable under the countervailing
duty provisions and the product-specific safeguard mechanisms of
the trade laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H333 [15FE], H645 [7MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1681 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY],
H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3226 [24MY], H4134 [15JN], H5954
[26JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846
[20SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 1499--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction to members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat
zone for contributions to their individual retirement plans even
if the compensation on which such contribution is based is
excluded from gross income, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY], S4885 [22MY]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment (pursuant to H. Res.
803), H2299 [9MY]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, S4815 [18MY]
Text, S4815 [18MY]
Message from the Senate, H2902 [19MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2960 [19MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4885 [22MY]
Presented to the President (May 23, 2006), H3224 [24MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-227] (signed May 29, 2006)
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H.R. 1504--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and
other students from $50 per month to $200 per month; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1059 [15MR], H2502 [10MY], H5223
[13JY]
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H.R. 1505--A bill to revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against
Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1196 [28MR], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 1506--A bill to improve the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 1507--A bill to establish the Food Safety Administration to
protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness,
ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants
leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from
intentional contamination, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN], H6933 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H9318
[8DE]
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H.R. 1514--A bill to reserve a small percentage of the amounts made
available to the Secretary of Agriculture for the farmland
protection program to fund challenge grants to encourage the
purchase of conservation easements and other interests in land to
be held by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 1515--A bill to adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve
Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in
the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6428 [12SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6942 [25SE]
Text, H6942 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
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H.R. 1517--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H1853 [26AP], H3308, H3361 [25MY],
H3424 [6JN], H4680 [27JN], H4958 [10JY], H5223 [13JY], H6734 [19SE],
H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1518--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to
include educational assistance provided to dependents of
employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H509 [1MR], H790 [8MR], H2641 [16MY],
H3137 [23MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 1522--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand
the loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers,
to provide loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for
nurses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 1526--A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
of 1978 and title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
protections of civil liberties in the exercise of the foreign
intelligence surveillance authorities under Federal law, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 1535--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or
modacrylic synthetic filament tow; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 1545--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement
products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as expenses
for medical care; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H1130 [16MR], H1390 [30MR], H1563
[5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1853 [26AP], H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3724
[9JN], H4189 [16JN], H4520 [22JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H8640
[14NO]
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H.R. 1546--A bill to provide grants to States for health care
tribunals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 1548--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853
[26AP], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H3016 [22MY], H4134 [15JN], H4795
[28JN], H5128 [12JY], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6655 [14SE],
H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 1549--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an income tax credit for the provision of homeownership and
community development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H3497 [7JN], H5223 [13JY], H8057
[29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1554--A bill to enhance and further research into paralysis and
to improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons
living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1320 [29MR], H1681 [6AP], H1742
[25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1980 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2586
[11MY], H2641 [16MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H4220
[19JN], H4554 [26JN], H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428
[12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE], H8057 [29SE]
Debated, H9296 [8DE]
Text, H9296 [8DE]
Amendments, H9298 [8DE]
Committees discharged. Passed House amended, H9299 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
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H.R. 1556--A bill to designate a parcel of land located on the site of
the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis,
Missouri, as the ``Clyde S. Cahill Memorial Park''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7628 [27SE]
Text, H7629 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10454 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-342] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 1558--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1320 [29MR], H2180 [8MY], H3016 [22MY], H3137 [23MY],
H5223 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5683 [24JY], H6242 [2AU], H6303 [6SE],
H6655 [14SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1561--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for adoption and to amend part E of title IV of the
Social Security Act to increase adoptive incentive payments; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H509 [1MR], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 1562--A bill to protect human health and the environment from the
release of hazardous substances by acts of terrorism; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 1573--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that the increase of $250 per month in the rate of monthly
dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payable to a surviving
spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who dies on active duty or
as a result of a service-connected disability shall be paid for so
long as there are minor children, rather than only for two years;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 1574--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to
restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to
increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent
of $3,500,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 1575--A bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations
with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued
currency and currency manipulation are not successful; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 1577--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to retain
the estate tax with an immediate increase in the exemption, to
repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax
increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more
estates than would benefit from repeal, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 1578--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift
Savings Plan; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H565 [2MR],
H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1320 [29MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP],
H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY],
H2586 [11MY], H3016 [22MY], H3226 [24MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4795
[28JN], H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5280 [17JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5567 [20JY], H6019 [27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6428 [12SE], H6933
[21SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 1582--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
authorize expansion of Medicare coverage of medical nutrition
therapy services; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1742
[25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2586 [11MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H3137
[23MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4680 [27JN], H5492 [19JY], H8609
[13NO]
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H.R. 1583--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
provisions relating to qualified tax collection contracts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 1588--A bill to improve programs for the identification and
treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including
post-traumatic stress disorder, in veterans and members of the
Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H1130 [16MR], H1980 [2MY], H2339
[9MY], H5223 [13JY], H5683 [24JY], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 1589--A bill to improve the lives of working families by
providing family and medical need assistance, child care
assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care
assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly
workplaces; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
House Administration; Government Reform; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2705, H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY],
H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 1591--A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to reauthorize and improve that
Act; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H450 [28FE], H1742 [25AP], H4680
[27JN], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 1592--A bill to establish marine and freshwater research,
development, and demonstration programs to support efforts to
prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species, as well as to
educate citizens and stakeholders and restore ecosystems; to the
Committees on Science; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 1594--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and
benefits as part of the TRICARE program; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 1595--A bill to implement the recommendations of the Guam War
Claims Review Commission; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H1742 [25AP], H3642
[8JN], H3724 [9JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
109-437, part 1), H1741 [25AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H1741 [25AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-437, part 2), H3723 [9JN]
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H.R. 1598--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H2641 [16MY], H3016
[22MY]
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H.R. 1603--A bill to require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and
testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H973 [14MR], H1320 [29MR], H1390
[30MR], H1681 [6AP], H1853 [26AP], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 1606--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of
public communication; to the Committee on House Administration.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]
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H.R. 1607--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for
charitable purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 1615--A bill to ensure that proper planning is undertaken to
secure the preservation and recovery of the salmon and steelhead
of the Columbia River basin and the maintenance of reasonably
priced, reliable power, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to
seek scientific analysis of Federal efforts to restore salmon and
steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H509 [1MR], H5223 [13JY], H6019
[27JY], H6235 [28JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1619--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect
consumers from usury and unreasonable fees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H3137 [23MY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1621--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into
private tax collection contracts; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H645 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1197
[28MR], H1681 [6AP], H2502 [10MY], H4958 [10JY], H7497 [26SE], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 1631--A bill to provide for the financing of high-speed rail
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 109-314, part 2) (action occurred on February 3, 2006), H159
[7FE]
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H.R. 1632--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal
cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H1853 [26AP], H1980
[2MY], H3788 [12JN], H4220 [19JN], H4520 [22JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223
[13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H5954 [26JY], H6303 [6SE], H6655
[14SE], H8609 [13NO], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 1633--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend
Federal Tort Claims Act coverage to all federally qualified
community health centers; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1742 [25AP], H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 1634--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of
employee athletic facility use; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1197 [28MR], H1853 [26AP], H2833
[18MY], H3424 [6JN], H4189 [16JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223 [13JY], H5492
[19JY], H5954 [26JY], H6364 [7SE], H6933 [21SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744
[5DE]
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H.R. 1639--A bill to require pre- and post-deployment mental health
screenings for members of the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 1642--A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from obligating funds
for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional
reports, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H333 [15FE],
H509 [1MR], H1320 [29MR], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 1646--A bill to provide for the expedited and increased
assignment of spectrum for public safety purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 1648--A bill to require Executive Order 12898 to remain in force
until changed by law, to expand the definition of environmental
justice, to direct each Federal agency to establish an
Environmental Justice Office, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 1649--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to
call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening
situation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H4795 [28JN], H6734 [19SE], H6933
[21SE]
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H.R. 1652--A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies when
pharmacists employed by the pharmacies refuse to fill valid
prescriptions for drugs or devices on the basis of personal
beliefs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H868 [9MR], H1563 [5AP],
H2588 [12MY], H4134 [15JN], H5223 [13JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE],
H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 1655--A bill to establish an America Rx program to establish
fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without
access to prescription drugs at discounted prices; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 1657--A bill to ensure financial regulations do not harm economic
competitiveness, nor deprive Americans of due process of law, by
repealing provisions of Federal law that hold corporate chief
executive officers criminally liable for the content and quality
of their companies' financial report, even when the chief
executive officers had no intention to engage in criminal
behavior, and had taken all reasonable steps to assure the
accuracy of the statement; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA]
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H.R. 1658--A bill to ensure that the courts interpret the Constitution
in the manner that the Framers intended; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5280 [17JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6655
[14SE]
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H.R. 1663--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the
depreciation of certain leasehold improvements; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1320 [29MR], H4189 [16JN], H5223
[13JY]
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H.R. 1668--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health
insurance coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H3226 [24MY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 1671--A bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and
quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations
between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and
health insurance issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to
collective bargaining by labor organizations under the National
Labor Relations Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H645 [7MR], H1059 [15MR], H1742
[25AP], H2102 [3MY], H3226 [24MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN],
H3788 [12JN], H4520 [22JN], H4554 [26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917
[29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H7349 [25SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8640 [14NO], H8744 [5DE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 1674--A bill to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection,
forecast, warning, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, to be carried out by the National
Weather Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-698), H7900 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8788 [6DE]
Text, H8788 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11738 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11552 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9080 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 1687--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in
the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H3424
[6JN], H4795 [28JN], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1688--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H6303
[6SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 1689--A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United
States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade
names, or commercial names; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 1690--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to
individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such
title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum COLA-
adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide for a graduated
implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum
amount; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H3642 [8JN], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 1691--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in Appleton, Wisconsin, as the ``John H. Bradley
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S2050 [13MR]
Message from the House, S2121 [14MR]
Message from the Senate, H878 [14MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H970 [14MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2200 [15MR]
Presented to the President (March 17, 2006), H1194 [28MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-206] (signed March 23, 2006)
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H.R. 1694--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants to nonprofit community organizations
for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots
in urban areas; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H6535 [13SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 1696--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to
establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join,
or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injuctions
for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H450 [28FE], H509 [1MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1742 [25AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 1697--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex,
race, or national origin, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H3497
[7JN], H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 1704--A bill to reauthorize the grant program of the Department
of Justice for reentry of offenders into the community, to
establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating
to the reentry of offenders into the community, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H389 [16FE], H450 [28FE], H509 [1MR],
H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H2102 [3MY], H2586 [11MY], H3724 [9JN],
H4958 [10JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H8057 [29SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 1707--A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and
rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for
the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare
felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with
demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare
canid populations; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H565 [2MR], H1059 [15MR], H1742
[25AP], H2962 [19MY], H6303 [6SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 1708--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not
apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and
sewage facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1059 [15MR], H1742 [25AP], H2962
[19MY]
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H.R. 1709--A bill to expand access to preventive health care services
that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of
abortions, and improve access to women's health care; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H450 [28FE], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP],
H1917 [27AP], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2833 [18MY], H3226 [24MY],
H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1711--A bill to provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for
the development of comprehensive State water plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7643 [27SE]
Text, H7643 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10454 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 1714--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the
retirement of public servants; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP]
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H.R. 1728--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial
Heritage Area in the State of Missouri as a unit of the National
Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H397 [28FE]
Text, H397 [28FE]
Title amended, H397 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1578 [1MR], S10673 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S1578
[1MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S10537 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7991 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-319] (signed October 11, 2006)
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H.R. 1732--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Liquid Crystal
Device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type
televisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 1733--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electron guns for
high definition cathode ray tubes (CRTs); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 1734--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Liquid Crystal
Device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD direct view
televisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 1736--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of
the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative
simplified credit for qualified research expenses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 1741--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
conduct a pilot program to improve access to health care for rural
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 1742--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for the construction and renovation of public
schools; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added (omitted from the Record of January 3, 2006), H25
[31JA]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 1748--A bill to require labor organizations to guarantee members
the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 1749--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H565 [2MR], H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 1751--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amendments, S11364 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11386 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
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H.R. 1764--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to States to establish statewide screening programs for
children who are 5 to 7 years of age to prevent reading failure;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 1767--A bill to encourage savings, promote financial literacy,
and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS
Accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 1772--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form,
in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of
the maximum capital gains rate for individuals; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3308, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 1773--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 1789--A bill to educate health professionals concerning substance
use disorders and addiction; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP]
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H.R. 1791--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.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 1792--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 through 2010 for
nutrition services for older individuals; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H2833
[18MY], H4554 [26JN], H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 1796--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the route of the Mississippi River from its headwaters in the
State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for study for potential
addition to the National Trails System as a national scenic trail,
national historic trail, or both, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-622), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6950 [25SE]
Text, H6950 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 1798--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer
Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning
areas; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 1806--A bill to require prisons and other correctional facilities
holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal
Government to make the same information available to the public
that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to
do by law; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H2705, H2758
[17MY], H2833 [18MY], H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 1807--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit
discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1130 [16MR], H3226 [24MY], H7497
[26SE]
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H.R. 1814--A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 1815--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 30, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-163] (signed January 6, 2006)
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H.R. 1816--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect
employer rights; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H2833 [18MY], H3137 [23MY], H3497
[7JN], H3642 [8JN], H3909 [13JN]
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H.R. 1823--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
extend the provisions governing nonimmigrant status for spouses
and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the
availability of an immigrant visa, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H565 [2MR], H973 [14MR], H1563 [5AP],
H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1836--A bill to designate the information center at Canaveral
National Seashore as the ``T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National
Seashore Information Center''; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 1849--A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a
minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph
node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage
for secondary consultations; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H274 [14FE], H1390 [30MR],
H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H2102 [3MY], H3642 [8JN], H4189 [16JN],
H4328 [20JN], H5047 [11JY], H6019 [27JY], H7349 [25SE], H8640
[14NO], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 1850--A bill to provide for fire safety standards for cigarettes,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1563 [5AP], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 1861--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain
furniture and electronic appliances; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 1869--A bill to improve the conduct of strategic communication by
the Federal Government; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-428), H1740 [25AP]
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H.R. 1871--A bill to provide liability protection to nonprofit
volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the
pilots and staff of such organizations; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1059 [15MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-394), H1058 [15MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5242 [17JY]
Text, H5242 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S7752 [18JY]
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H.R. 1872--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health
insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1980 [2MY], H3137 [23MY], H6019
[27JY]
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H.R. 1876--A bill to establish a national demonstration project to
improve intervention programs for the most disadvantaged children
and youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H4795 [28JN], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 1898--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the excise tax on telephone and other communications services; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H2339 [9MY], H3497 [7JN], H3724
[9JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4520 [22JN], H4554
[26JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5047 [11JY], H5223 [13JY],
H5380 [18JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 1902--A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that
Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs
of their families; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Government Reform; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H3424 [6JN], H4520 [22JN], H6235
[28JY], H6933 [21SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 1932--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
standardize the grade specified by law for the senior dental
officer of the Air Force with that of the senior dental officer of
the Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1980 [2MY]
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H.R. 1933--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue
use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team
name, mascot, or nickname, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 1936--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Flonicamid; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-575), H5279 [17JY]
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H.R. 1940--A bill to provide for research on, and services for
individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 1946--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 1950--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the
regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit
politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone
numbers listed on that registry; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1130 [16MR], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 1951--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life
while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE],
H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197
[28MR], H1320 [29MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1681
[6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2641
[16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3226 [24MY], H4520 [22JN], H4795 [28JN],
H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5280 [17JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683
[24JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 1953--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the Old Mint at San Francisco, otherwise
known as the ``Granite Lady'', and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S5284 [25MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3420 [6JN]
Message from the House, S5596 [7JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5596 [7JN]
Presented to the President (June 8, 2006), H3722 [9JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-230] (signed June 15, 2006)
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H.R. 1954--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for the transportation of food for charitable
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 1955--A bill to establish a national health program administered
by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits
plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H1921 [1MY], H2339 [9MY], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 1956--A bill to regulate certain State taxation of interstate
commerce; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 1957--A bill to provide for the fair and efficient judicial
consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims arising
out of asbestos or silica exposure, to ensure that individuals who
suffer impairment, now or in the future, from illnesses caused by
exposure to asbestos or silica receive compensation for their
injuries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 1975--A bill to designate additional National Forest System lands
in the State of Virginia as wilderness, to establish the Seng
Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to provide for the
development of trail plans for the wilderness areas and scenic
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 1986--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps, under certain circumstances and subject
to certain conditions, to assist the Department of Homeland
Security in the performance of border protection functions; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 1994--A bill to protect home buyers from predatory lending
practices; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H2586 [11MY], H6734
[19SE]
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H.R. 1996--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide for debt relief to developing countries that take action
to protect critical coral reef habitats; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5380
[18JY]
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H.R. 1998--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible
spending arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H3226 [24MY]
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H.R. 2000--A bill to establish the Child Care Provider Development and
Retention Grant Program, the Child Care Provider Scholarship
Program, and a program of child care provider health benefits
coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 2006--A bill to amend the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of
1986 to expand the National Practitioner Data Bank; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message from the House, S10286 [27SE]
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H.R. 2007--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the $25,000 offset for individuals under the passive loss rules to
apply to investments in wind energy facilities; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 2014--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide payments to Medicare ambulance suppliers of the full cost
or furnishing such services, to provide payments to rural
ambulance providers and suppliers to account for the cost of
serving areas with low population density, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H565 [2MR], H1390 [30MR],
H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4917 [29JN], H6933
[21SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8672 [15NO], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 2017--A bill to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to
authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and
foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of
torture, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Energy and Commerce.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 30, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-165] (signed January 10, 2006)
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H.R. 2034--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to
encourage the continued use of the property for farming, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H3424 [6JN], H5280
[17JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2035--A bill to direct the President to submit a report to
Congress explaining the President's funding requests for certain
homeland security programs authorized by Public Law 108-458 which
implemented the recommendations of the National Commission on
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 2037--A bill to halt Saudi support for institutions that fund,
train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet
terrorism, and to secure full Saudi cooperation in the
investigation of terrorist incidents, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H1453 [4AP], H2705, H2758 [17MY],
H2833 [18MY], H3226 [24MY], H3424 [6JN], H3642 [8JN], H3909 [13JN],
H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 2039--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to undertake
a program to reduce the risks from and mitigate the effects of
avalanches on recreational users of public land; to the Committees
on Resources; Agriculture; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2043--A bill to establish the District of Columbia as a
Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House
of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 2044--A bill to improve air cargo security; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 2045--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002 to provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in
selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR]
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H.R. 2047--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Surface
Transportation Board, to enhance rail transportation competition,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1059 [15MR],
H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H4134 [15JN], H5223 [13JY],
H6364 [7SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2048--A bill to protect the rights of consumers to diagnose,
service, and repair motor vehicles in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE], H790 [8MR],
H973 [14MR], H1320 [29MR], H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H1980 [2MY],
H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H4520 [22JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H3643 [8JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN],
H6656 [14SE], H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 2051--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide continued entitlement to coverage for immunosuppressive
drugs furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that
have received an organ transplant and whose entitlement to
coverage would otherwise expire, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H5047 [11JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6734 [19SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 2052--A bill to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of
1812 Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H1197
[28MR], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H6428 [12SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 2053--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Star-Spangled Banner Trail in the States of Maryland and
Virginia and the District of Columbia as a National Historic
Trail; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 2059--A bill to prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic
zone; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 2061--A bill to enhance the ability of community banks to foster
economic growth and serve their communities, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H3909 [13JN],
H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 2063--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund
health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 2066--A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to establish
a Federal Acquisition Service, to replace the General Supply Fund
and the Information Technology Fund with an Acquisition Services
Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]
Amendments, S9064, S9066 [6SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9064 [6SE]
Text, S9064 [6SE], S9209 [7SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H6972 [25SE]
Amendments, H6972 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7671 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-313] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 2069--A bill to authorize the exchange of certain land in Grand
and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-623), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7648 [27SE]
Text, H7648 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10454 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 2070--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas (and products
thereof) and to allow an income tax credit for purchases of fuel-
efficient passenger vehicles, and to allow grants for mass
transit; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1917 [27AP], H1980 [2MY], H2962
[19MY]
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H.R. 2071--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to provide for FamilyCare coverage for parents of enrolled
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1453 [4AP], H1980 [2MY], H2102 [3MY],
H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 2072--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide
access to Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable and
advanceable credit against income tax for payment of such
premiums, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2641
[16MY], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 2073--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax subsidies to encourage small employers to offer
affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified
health pooling arrangements, to encourage the establishment and
operation of these arrangements, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H874 [13MR], H2174 [4MY], H2962
[19MY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 2074--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve
transition assistance provided to members of the Armed Forces
being discharged, released from active duty, or retired, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2180 [8MY]
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H.R. 2076--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
certain retired members of the uniformed services 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; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H1742 [25AP], H1980
[2MY], H2339 [9MY], H3226 [24MY], H6734 [19SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 2088--A bill to provide an amnesty period during which veterans
and their family members can register certain firearms in the
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP],
H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3308, H3361
[25MY], H3724 [9JN], H4134 [15JN], H4520 [22JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223
[13JY], H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902
[28SE]
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H.R. 2089--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the
purchase of private health insurance; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H1320 [29MR], H2586 [11MY], H2833
[18MY], H4009 [14JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 2090--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for the deposit in the general fund of the Treasury of
fees that are collected from manufacturers of drugs and devices
under chapter VII of such Act, to terminate the authority of the
Food and Drug Administration to negotiate with the manufacturers
on particular uses of the fees, to establish a Center for
Postmarket Drug Safety and Effectiveness, to establish additional
authorities to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 2099--A bill to establish the Arabia Mountain National Heritage
Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S248
[27JA]
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H.R. 2101--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct
the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement the
READICall emergency alert system; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 2103--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants
for organizations to find missing adults; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H4424 [21JN], H4554 [26JN], H4795
[28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223 [13JY], H6019 [27JY], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 2107--A bill to amend Public Law 104-329 to modify authorities
for the use of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Maintenance Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-247), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S10537 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7991 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-314] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 2110--A bill to provide for a study of options for protecting the
open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-624), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7670 [27SE]
Text, H7670 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10454 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 2112--A bill to designate the exclusive economic zone of the
United States as the ``Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic
Zone of the United States''; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 2113--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2000 McDonough Street in Joliet,
Illinois, as the ``John F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1755 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-185] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 2121--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains
distributions from regulated investment companies; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP], H2174 [4MY], H3016
[22MY], H4134 [15JN], H4795 [28JN], H6235 [28JY], H6655 [14SE],
H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 2122--A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect
breastfeeding by new mothers; to provide for a performance
standard for breast pumps; and to provide tax incentives to
encourage breastfeeding; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H1563 [5AP], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 2129--A bill to improve the coordination of programs for the
Great Lakes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources; Agriculture; Science.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 2131--A bill to improve benefits for members of the Armed Forces
and veterans and for their dependents and survivors; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 2134--A bill to establish the Commission to Study the Potential
Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community to
develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of
a National Museum of the American Latino Community in Washington,
DC, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1921 [1MY],
H2962 [19MY], H4424 [21JN], H5047 [11JY]
Reported from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 109-584, part 1),
H5565 [20JY]
Referral to the Committee on House Administration extended, H5565
[20JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on House Administration
(H. Rept. 109-584, part 2), H7347 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7664 [27SE]
Text, H7664 [27SE]
Title amended, H7666 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
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H.R. 2177--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
tax-free distributions from governmental retirement plans for
premiums for health and long-term care insurance for public safety
officers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H868 [9MR], H1059 [15MR], H1197
[28MR], H1681 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2833 [18MY], H3642
[8JN], H4520 [22JN], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 2178--A bill to provide for adequate and equitable educational
opportunities for students in State public school systems, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H450 [28FE], H572 [6MR], H790 [8MR], H1917 [27AP],
H1980 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H2586 [11MY],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3137 [23MY], H3424 [6JN], H3724
[9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4554 [26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958
[10JY], H5047 [11JY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 2184--A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine
of the National Academy of Sciences to identify constraints
encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating the
number of nurses sufficient to meet the health care needs of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4795 [28JN], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6933
[21SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 2188--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers for the
purpose of commemorating servicemembers or other persons whose
remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission
Cemetery; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 2193--A bill to provide that service of the members of the
organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during
World War II constituted active military service for purposes of
laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 2199--A bill to provide for compassionate payments with regard to
individuals who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to the
provision of a contaminated blood transfusion, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 2206--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary
medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians
engaged in public health practice and biomedical research; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H450 [28FE], H1059 [15MR], H1453
[4AP], H1681 [6AP], H2174 [4MY], H4009 [14JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 2211--A bill to limit liability under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
for service station dealers with respect to the release or
threatened release of recycled oil; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 2230--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue
regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death
occurring inside or outside of motor vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2339 [9MY], H4009 [14JN],
H4958 [10JY], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8744 [5DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 2231--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of
research centers regarding environmental factors that may be
related to the etiology of breast cancer; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H509 [1MR], H1130 [16MR], H1681 [6AP],
H1742 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1980 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H4134
[15JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223 [13JY], H6019 [27JY], H6535 [13SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 2233--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
limit the availability of benefits under an employer's
nonqualified deferred compensation plans in the event that any of
the employer's defined pension plans are subjected to a distress
or PBGC termination in connection with bankruptcy reorganization
or a conversion to a cash balance plan, to provide appropriate
funding restrictions in connection with the maintenance of
nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and to provide for
appropriate disclosure with respect to nonqualified deferred
compensation plans; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 2234--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make health information technology grants, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1681 [6AP], H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 2237--A bill to help protect the public against the threat of
chemical attacks; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 2238--A bill to establish a grant program to provide
comprehensive eye examinations and necessary follow up treatment
to children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H25 [31JA], H565 [2MR], H1390 [30MR], H1742
[25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3909
[13JN], H4189 [16JN], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 2239--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the recognition period for built-in gains for subchapter S
corporations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H4520 [22JN], H4680 [27JN], H5128
[12JY], H5854 [25JY], H6659 [15SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 2250--A bill to require the Attorney General to investigate
allegations of violations of Federal criminal law regarding
elections not later than 30 days after receiving the allegation,
to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards
for the distribution of voter registration application forms and
the handling of absentee ballots, to require individuals to
produce photo identification as a condition of registering to vote
or voting in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on House Administration; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 2257--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand coverage of bone mass measurements under part B of the
Medicare Program to all individuals at clinical risk for
osteoporosis; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H2962 [19MY], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 2290--A bill to reform Federal budget procedures, to impose
spending safeguards, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse, to account
for accurate Government agency costs, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Ways and Means;
Appropriations; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 2292--A bill to provide for public library construction and
modernization; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 2295--A bill to prohibit a State from receiving Federal education
funds unless the State has certain policies and procedures
regarding the purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-
based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use
in elementary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 2305--A bill to ensure that the incarceration of inmates is not
provided by private contractors or vendors and that persons
charged or convicted of an offense against the United States shall
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal, State,
or local governments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 2306--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for outreach to
veterans and their family members, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 2317--A bill to modernize credit union net worth standards,
advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and
modify and ease credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H450 [28FE], H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1980 [2MY], H2833 [18MY],
H4009 [14JN], H5223 [13JY], H6734 [19SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 2322--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 320
North Main Street in McAllen, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7630 [27SE]
Text, H7630 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-343] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 2323--A bill to establish a program of research and other
activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter;
to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2502 [10MY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 2328--A bill to establish a grant program to provide follow-up
treatment for children identified to have a vision disorder; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H565 [2MR], H790 [8MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1681 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H3016 [22MY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 2329--A bill to permit eligibility in certain circumstances for
an officer or employee of a foreign government to receive a reward
under the Department of State Rewards Program; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S248 [27JA]
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H.R. 2330--A bill to improve border security and immigration; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security; International
Relations; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 2331--A bill to restore and strengthen the laws that provide for
an open and transparent Federal Government; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 2332--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify
Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing
sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 2334--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of permanent facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, reuse,
and treat impaired waters water in the area of Oxnard, California;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-625), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6799 [20SE]
Text, H6799 [20SE]
Title amended, H6800 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9894 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9895
[21SE]
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H.R. 2340--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend
loan forgiveness for certain loans to Head Start teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 2341--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of
the service area of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater
Utility, Texas; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1689 [25AP]
Text, H1689 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3586 [26AP]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S3586
[26AP]
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H.R. 2343--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to
become eligible for Medicare benefits; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 2345--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
increase criminal penalties for the sale or trade of prescription
drugs knowingly caused to be adulterated or misbranded, to modify
requirements for maintaining records of the chain-of-custody of
prescription drugs, to establish recall authority regarding drugs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H565 [2MR], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 2346--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 105 NW Railroad Avenue in Hammond,
Louisiana, as the ``John J. Hainkel Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-186] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 2348--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors of
controlled substances for the harm caused by the use of those
controlled substances; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
the Judiciary
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR], H645 [7MR], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 2350--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for improvements in access to services in rural hospitals
and critical access hospitals; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2174 [4MY], H3137
[23MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 2351--A bill to provide for the safety and security of United
States railroads, passengers, workers, and communities, and to
establish an assistance program for families of passengers
involved in rail accidents; to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 2353--A bill to make technical corrections to the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 2355--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage
offered in interstate commerce; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]
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H.R. 2356--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reform the Medicare physician payment update system through repeal
of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) payment update system; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H565 [2MR], H1059 [15MR], H5492 [19JY], H6303
[6SE], H6655 [14SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 2357--A bill to protect American workers and responders by
ensuring the continued commercial availability of respirators and
to establish rules governing product liability actions against
manufacturers and sellers of respirators; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H2586
[11MY], H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 2358--A bill to enable the United States to maintain its
leadership in aeronautics and aviation, improve its quality of
life, protect the environment, support economic growth, and
promote the security of the Nation by instituting an initiative to
develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with
significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption, to
reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and
aviation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 2360--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for
other purposes.
Approved [Public Law 109-188] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 2363--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase
the penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers
and who flee the country; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 2369--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the Purple Heart to be awarded to prisoners of war who die in
captivity under circumstances not otherwise establishing
eligibility for the Purple Heart; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H450 [28FE],
H565 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3642 [8JN], H4680
[27JN], H8057 [29SE], H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 2370--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a medal
to certain veterans who died after their service in the Vietnam
War as a direct result of that service, or who were presumptively
exposed to ionizing radiation, herbicide agents, or chemical
agents during their service in the Armed Forces; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 2376--A bill to designate the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
National Marine Refuge, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 2378--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
interest on Federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential
community facilities loans to be tax exempt; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5280
[17JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2383--A bill to redesignate the facility of the Bureau of
Reclamation located at 19550 Kelso Road in Byron, California, as
the ``C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant''; to the Committee on
Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H651 [8MR]
Text, H651 [8MR]
Message from the House, S1959 [9MR], S11189 [5DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S1959
[9MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11106 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8715
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-384] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 2386--A bill to make permanent the enhanced educational savings
provisions for qualified tuition programs enacted as part of the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1681
[6AP], H2586 [11MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4328 [20JN], H6235
[28JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2389--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect
to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and
controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H225 [8FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR],
H1853 [26AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 920), H5379 [18JY]
Debated, H5397 [19JY]
Text, H5414 [19JY]
Amendments, H5415, H5416, H5417 [19JY]
Passed House amended, H5432 [19JY]
Message from the House, S8044 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8795 [3AU]
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H.R. 2390--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and
transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-
of-living adjustment, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE], H509 [1MR],
H645 [7MR], H1742 [25AP], H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 2393--A bill to amend chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code,
to provide for greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil
diversity litigation after an offer of settlement; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 2410--A bill to require certain studies regarding the health
effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, to require the
cleanup and mitigation of depleted uranium contamination at sites
of depleted uranium munition use and production in the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H868 [9MR], H1917 [27AP], H5223
[13JY]
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H.R. 2412--A bill to provide more rigorous requirements with respect
to ethics and lobbying; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Standards of Official Conduct; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 2413--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1202 1st Street in Humble, Texas, as the
``Lillian McKay Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-187] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 2416--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate
reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational
assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 2418--A bill to promote and enhance public safety and to
encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 2421--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to combat
autism through research, screening, intervention and education; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR],
H973 [14MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853 [26AP],
H1917 [27AP], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H3226 [24MY], H3642 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H4795 [28JN], H5047
[11JY], H5223 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY],
H5954 [26JY], H6364 [7SE], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6933 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057
[29SE], H8609 [13NO], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 2423--A bill to improve the national program to register and
monitor individuals who commit crimes against children or sex
offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 2428--A bill to provide for the protection of the last remaining
herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 2429--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1742 [25AP], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2833 [18MY], H3424 [6JN],
H4424 [21JN], H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5854
[25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 2456--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain
mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP], H2641
[16MY], H3226 [24MY], H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 2458--A bill to require Congress to specify the source of
authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment
of laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 2470--A bill to establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive
review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the
elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated
functions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN]
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H.R. 2471--A bill to authorize the States (and subdivisions thereof),
the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the
United States to provide certain tax incentives to any person for
economic development purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 2488--A bill to promote State historic tax credits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H2833 [18MY], H5280 [17JY], H5567
[20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2491--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize
States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and
implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of
Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Debated, H6254 [6SE]
Text, H6254 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6259 [6SE]
Message from the House, S9107 [7SE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9108
[7SE]
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H.R. 2498--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the tax incentives for the use of biodiesel through 2010; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H3016 [22MY], H5492
[19JY]
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H.R. 2512--A bill to provide for the establishment of a Digital
Opportunity Investment Trust; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 2517--A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United
States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities;
to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or
widower of a former employee who dies after separating from
Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the
Civil Service Retirement System but before establishing a valid
claim therefor, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 2521--A bill to establish a program to transfer surplus computers
of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based
educational organizations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE]
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H.R. 2525--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make improvements to payments to ambulance providers in rural
areas, 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.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 2526--A bill to establish a Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory
Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 2533--A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of
1934 to provide that funds received as universal service
contributions and the universal service support programs
established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain
provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the
Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H790 [8MR], H1681 [6AP],
H2174 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H4220 [19JN], H7675
[27SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 2534--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage private philanthropy; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H645 [7MR], H1059 [15MR], H1197
[28MR]
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H.R. 2553--A bill to provide for the reduction of adolescent
pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H451 [28FE], H1059
[15MR], H1980 [2MY], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 2554--A bill to provide for the expeditious disclosure of records
relevant to the life and assassination of Reverend Doctor Martin
Luther King, Jr.; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H509 [1MR], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 2558--A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to
prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work
at home; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1681 [6AP], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2560--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require, as a condition of participation in the Medicare Program,
that hospitals make reasonable efforts to contact a family member,
specified healthcare agent, or surrogate decisionmaker of a
patient who arrives at a hospital emergency department unconscious
or otherwise physically incapable of communicating with the
attending health care practitioners of the hospital, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 2561--A bill to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to
cover services provided to injured Federal workers by physician
assistants and nurse practitioners, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H868 [9MR],
H973 [14MR], H1059 [15MR], H1742 [25AP], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H5047 [11JY], H5380 [18JY], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 2562--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used
in the treatment of human and animal diseases; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2174 [4MY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 2563--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages
within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-420), H1740 [25AP]
Debated, H4921 [10JY]
Text, H4921 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4930 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7330
[11JY]
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H.R. 2564--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the qualified tuition deduction at the 2005 levels; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 2567--A bill to amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to
require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent
so as to render it unpalatable; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H509 [1MR], H790 [8MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H4134 [15JN], H4220
[19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223 [13JY],
H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6535 [13SE], H6734 [19SE],
H8889 [6DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H2759 [17MY]
Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure
discharged, H9316 [8DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-730, part 1), H9317 [8DE]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 2568--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed
Forces who served honorably during the Cold War era; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H1742
[25AP], H4220 [19JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5380 [18JY],
H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5954 [26JY], H6369 [8SE], H6655 [14SE],
H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 2569--A bill to amend the accountability provisions of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 2588--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out
a study of the feasibility of designating the Captain John Smith
Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail as a national historic
trail; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 2592--A bill to designate Haiti under section 244 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of
Haiti eligible for temporary protected status under such section;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H1130 [16MR], H7902 [28SE], H8057
[29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 2617--A bill to bar certain additional restrictions on travel and
remittances to Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H2174 [4MY], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 2629--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide
for mental health screening and treatment services, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental
health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1980 [2MY], H3724
[9JN], H6235 [28JY], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 2630--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1927 Sangamon Avenue in Springfield,
Illinois, as the ``J.M. Dietrich Northeast Annex''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-188] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 2631--A bill to affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are
conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that
the income, estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers be used
for nonmilitary purposes, to create the Religious Freedom Peace
Tax Fund to receive such tax payments, to improve revenue
collection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H3226 [24MY], H4795 [28JN], H6734 [19SE], H7902
[28SE]
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H.R. 2635--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
emergency contraception to be available at all military health
care treatment facilities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR], H1197 [28MR], H2502 [10MY], H6369
[8SE]
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H.R. 2642--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.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H645 [7MR], H1853 [26AP], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 2646--A bill to eliminate certain restrictions on air
transportation to and from Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H3497 [7JN], H3642 [8JN], H3788
[12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4554 [26JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H1682 [6AP]
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H.R. 2658--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal Government over waters of
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 2662--A bill to provide Federal assistance to States and local
jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H1742 [25AP], H4795 [28JN], H6933
[21SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2665--A bill to encourage the availability and use of motor
vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency, in order to reduce
the need to import oil into the United States; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Financial Services; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2666--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the determination and deduction of interest on qualified education
loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 2669--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen the
ability of the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the pet
industry; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H451 [28FE], H645 [7MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H4220 [19JN], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2671--A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal programs to
prevent and manage vision loss, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H566 [2MR], H790 [8MR], H1059 [15MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1853 [26AP], H2339 [9MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H5567
[20JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2679--A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States
to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected
expression of religion by State and local officials that results
from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and
attorney's fees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H1563 [5AP], H4554 [26JN], H5280
[17JY], H5954 [26JY], H6364 [7SE], H6428 [12SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-657), H6654 [14SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1038), H7348 [25SE]
Debated, H7389 [26SE]
Text, H7389 [26SE]
Passed House amended, H7422 [26SE]
Title amended, H7423 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 2680--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to permit a waiver
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the 24-month
waiting period for Medicare coverage of disabled individuals who
are terminally ill; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 2682--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance
premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible
spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term
care needs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H3909 [13JN], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 2683--A bill to increase the expertise and capacity of community-
based organizations involved in economic development activities
and key community development programs; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H1853
[26AP], H1917 [27AP], H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 2684--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H645 [7MR],
H790 [8MR], H973 [14MR], H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1742 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 2685--A bill to provide for prescription drugs at reduced prices
to Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 2694--A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H2102 [3MY], H2586 [11MY],
H3497 [7JN], H6364 [7SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2716--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician
assistants under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H274 [14FE], H451 [28FE], H645 [7MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H4795 [28JN], H6734 [19SE],
H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 2717--A bill to reduce hunger in the United States by half by
2010, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H451 [28FE], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4520 [22JN], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 2719--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H451 [28FE], H868 [9MR], H6364 [7SE],
H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609
[13NO], H8640 [14NO], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 2720--A bill to further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation, to carry out an assessment and demonstration program
to control salt cedar and Russian olive, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1936 [2MY]
Text, H1936 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY]
Placed on the Calendar, S3982 [3MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Passed Senate, S10537 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7991 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-320] (signed October 11, 2006)
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H.R. 2727--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for educational activities and research with respect to women's
pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the National Institutes of Health; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR],
H1917 [27AP], H5954 [26JY], H6655 [14SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 2730--A bill to establish a grant program to fund eligible joint
ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic
persons, to establish the International Energy Advisory Board, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H3226 [24MY], H3308, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN],
H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4520 [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5874 [26JY]
Text, H5874 [26JY]
Title amended, H5878 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8375 [27JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8375
[27JY]
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H.R. 2735--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an
enhanced funding process to ensure an adequate level of funding
for veterans health care programs of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, to establish standards of access to care for veterans
seeking health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H2174 [4MY], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 2736--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit direct payment under the Medicare Program for clinical
social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing
facilities; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP], H2833 [18MY], H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 2737--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of Correctional Public Health; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN]
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H.R. 2739--A bill to address rising college tuition by strengthening
the compact between the States, the Federal Government, and
institutions of higher education to make college more affordable;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2747--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
military and veterans' life insurance programs administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 2758--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of infertility
treatment services for individuals entitled to health insurance
benefits under that program by reason of a disability; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 2767--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on n
ethyl N (3- sulfobenzyl) aniline; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Reported (no written report), S4211 [9MY]
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H.R. 2780--A bill to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security for the Transportation Security Administration to issue
regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be
equipped with missile defense systems, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Homeland Security; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 2788--A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse
Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 2791--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect
to patent fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-372), H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 2792--A bill to permit an individual to be treated by a health
care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such
individual requests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 2793--A bill to promote health care coverage parity for
individuals engaged in legal use of certain modes of
transportation; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H645 [7MR], H790 [8MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H1980 [2MY], H3424 [6JN], H4554 [26JN],
H5047 [11JY], H5683 [24JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 2794--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain
energy projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2174 [4MY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 2799--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-
month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on
disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such
waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill
beneficiaries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 2803--A bill to modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance
program under title I of the National Housing Act; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 2804--A bill to amend title III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 to require, as a precondition to
commencing a civil action with respect to a place of public
accommodation or a commercial facility, that an opportunity be
provided to correct alleged violations; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H645 [7MR], H1320 [29MR], H2641
[16MY], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 2808--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the bicenntenial of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3643 [8JN],
H3788 [12JN], H4189 [16JN], H4520 [22JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917
[29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5492 [19JY], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY]
Debated, H6246 [6SE]
Text, H6246 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6271 [6SE]
Message from the House, S9107 [7SE], S9629 [14SE], S9658 [15SE]
Passed Senate, S9281 [8SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6652 [14SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9658 [15SE]
Presented to the President (September 18, 2006), H6731 [19SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-285] (signed September 27, 2006)
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H.R. 2811--A bill to provide a United States voluntary contribution to
the United Nations Population Fund only for the prevention and
repair of obstetric fistula; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 2812--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage of screening for
breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H2588 [12MY]
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H.R. 2813--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to make
cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 2820--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
volleyballs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Conferees appointed, H739 [8MR]
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H.R. 2822--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for police officers and professional
firefighters, and to exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4554 [26JN]
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H.R. 2828--A bill to ensure that the United States leads the world in
developing and manufacturing next generation energy technologies,
to grow the economy of the United States, to create new highly
trained, highly skilled American jobs, to eliminate American
overdependence on foreign oil, and to address the threat of global
warming; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science; Ways
and Means; Financial Services; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Education and the Workforce; Government Reform; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H1853 [26AP], H1917
[27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2502 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H4134 [15JN], H5567 [20JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 2829--A bill to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control
Policy Act; to the Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary;
Energy and Commerce; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce;
Intelligence (Permanent Select); Education and the Workforce
extended, H160 [7FE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-315, part 2) (filed on March 3, 2006), H571 [6MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-315, part 3) (filed on March 3, 2006), H571 [6MR]
Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select); Education and the
Workforce discharged, H571 [6MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 713), H790 [8MR]
Debated, H802 [9MR]
Amendments, H811, H820, H821, H823, H824, H827, H828, H830, H832,
H833, H834, H835, H837, H840, H841 [9MR]
Passed House amended, H847 [9MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S2026 [13MR]
Message from the House, S2121 [14MR]
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H.R. 2830--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the
pension funding rules, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Placed on the calendar, S249 [27JA]
Amendments, S1682 [3MR]
Passed Senate amended, S1755 [3MR]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S1755 [3MR]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference, H722
[8MR]
Motion to instruct conferees was agreed to in the House. Conferees
appointed, H736 [8MR]
Message from the House, S1959 [9MR]
Consideration of motion to instruct conferees, H1615 [6AP]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H1621 [6AP],
H2077 [3MY], H5743 [25JY], H6004 [27JY]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H2071 [3MY],
H5809 [25JY]
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H.R. 2832--A bill to establish certain conditions on the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs implementing any recommendation of the CARES
Commission that would have the effect of eliminating or severely
reducing any medical service provided to veterans throughout the
United States at Department of Veterans Affairs medical
facilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 2835--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965, the Higher Education Act of 1965, and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to improve recruitment, preparation,
distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary
school teachers and principals, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H5854 [25JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2840--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require
that agencies, in promulgating rules, take into consideration the
impact of such rules on the privacy of individuals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-675), H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 2841--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of
insulin, of home needle destruction devices and the disposal of
needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program
under part D of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H2102
[3MY], H2174 [4MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H6019 [27JY], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 2842--A bill to require the Congressional Budget Office and the
Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in
addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of
budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law; to
the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR], H1742 [25AP], H6019 [27JY], H6235
[28JY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 2856--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
inflatable balls; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 2861--A bill to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of
pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and
to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR],
H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H2102 [3MY],
H2586 [11MY], H3137 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H3724
[9JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H5047 [11JY], H5492 [19JY], H5954
[26JY], H6364 [7SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6846 [20SE], H7497
[26SE], H7675 [27SE], H8609 [13NO], H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 2863--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other
purposes.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 28, 2005, during
adjournment)
Amendments, S6177 [20JN]
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H.R. 2864--A bill to provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the
Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and
harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 728 inserted in lieu), S7858
[19JY]
Text, S7858 [19JY]
Message from the Senate, H5557 [20JY], H6718 [19SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H6504 [13SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE]
House agreed to motion to instruct conferees, H6596 [14SE]
Conferees appointed, H6597 [14SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9734 [19SE]
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H.R. 2868--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and
secondary school teachers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 2869--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to
become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting
period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4554
[26JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223 [13JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364
[7SE], H8057 [29SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 2870--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
reform the provisions relating to child labor, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1980 [2MY], H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 2872--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of Louis Braille; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H403 [28FE]
Text, H403 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1578 [1MR], S7626 [17JY], S7752 [18JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S1578 [1MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S7444 [12JY]
Message from the Senate, H5133 [13JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5277 [17JY]
Presented to the President (July 19, 2006), H5488 [19JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-247] (signed July 27, 2006)
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H.R. 2874--A bill to provide for a program under which postal benefits
shall be made available for purposes of certain personal
correspondence and other mail matter sent from within the United
States to members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in
military operations abroad, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 2877--A bill to provide for the expansion and intensification of
efforts for prevention, education, and research activities with
respect to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the
establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1980 [2MY], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 2894--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 102 South Walters Avenue in Hodgenville,
Kentucky, as the ``Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-189] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 2895--A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and
Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 2923--A bill to improve the literacy and English skills of
limited English proficient individuals, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 2925--A bill to amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought
Relief Act of 1991 to extend the authority for drought assistance;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-568), H5279 [17JY]
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H.R. 2926--A bill to amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to require the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation, in the case of airline pilots who are required by
regulation to retire at age 60, to compute the actuarial value of
monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age
60; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 2928--A bill to provide for the provision by hospitals of
emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual
assault; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H868 [9MR], H1320 [29MR], H1742
[25AP], H4958 [10JY], H5492 [19JY], H6303 [6SE], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 2939--A bill to establish a national policy for our oceans, to
strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to
establish a Committee on Ocean Policy, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Resources; Science.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H3016 [22MY], H6734
[19SE]
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H.R. 2943--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish
eligibility requirements for business concerns to receive awards
under the Small Business Innovation Research Program; to the
Committees on Small Business; Science.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H566 [2MR], H790 [8MR],
H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1563 [5AP],
H1742 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2502 [10MY], H4328 [20JN], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 2945--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend
preventive-health and research programs with respect to prostate
cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4554 [26JN], H5954 [26JY], H6235
[28JY], H6364 [7SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 2949--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN]
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H.R. 2952--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage bond
financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 2955--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify
that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has exclusive
jurisdiction of appeals relating to patents, plant variety
protection, or copyrights, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-407), H1561 [5AP]
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H.R. 2959--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education
and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 2960--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1742 [25AP], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 2961--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1197 [28MR], H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 2962--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the
eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of
certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing
radiation during military service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H509 [1MR], H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1917 [27AP], H2502 [10MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H4134
[15JN], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 2963--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment
of vision involving both eyes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H973 [14MR], H1059 [15MR], H1197
[28MR], H3016 [22MY], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 2964--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive
trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 2965--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require
Federal Prison Industries to compete for its contracts minimizing
its unfair competition with private sector firms and their non-
inmate workers and empowering Federal agencies to get the best
value for taxpayers' dollars, to provide a five-year period during
which Federal Prison Industries adjusts to obtaining inmate work
opportunities through other than its mandatory source status, to
enhance inmate access to remedial and vocational opportunities and
other rehabilitative opportunities to better prepare inmates for a
successful return to society, to authorize alternative inmate work
opportunities in support of non-profit organizations and other
public service programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-591) (filed July 21, 2006),
H5682 [24JY]
Debated, H6561 [14SE]
Amendments, H6567, H6575, H6576, H6577 [14SE]
Passed House amended, H6580 [14SE]
Message from the House, S9658 [15SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9659 [15SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9895, S10003 [21SE]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged,
S10003 [21SE]
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H.R. 2970--A bill to provide public safety officer disability benefits
to officers disabled before the enactment of the Federal public
safety officer disability benefits law; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 2977--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, Montana, as
the ``Paul Kasten Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8091 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-252] (signed August 1, 2006)
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H.R. 2978--A bill to allow the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the
Fort Peck Indian Reservation to enter into a lease or other
temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort
Peck-Montana Compact for the purpose of meeting the water needs of
the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-419), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2603 [16MY]
Text, H2603 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4693 [17MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4693
[17MY]
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H.R. 2989--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction
for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H874 [13MR], H1853 [26AP], H4554
[26JN], H5223 [13JY], H5954 [26JY], H6428 [12SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 2990--A bill to improve ratings quality by fostering competition,
transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency
industry; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H3226 [24MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-546) (filed July 7, 2006),
H4957 [10JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]
Debated, H5080 [12JY]
Amendments, H5087, H5089, H5090 [12JY]
Passed House amended, H5094 [12JY]
Message from the House, S7509 [13JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S7509 [13JY]
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H.R. 3000--A bill to establish a United States Health Service to
provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans
and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health
care delivery; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 3004--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to analyze
and report on the exchange rate policies of the People's Republic
of China, and to require that additional tariffs be imposed on
products of that country on the basis of the rate of manipulation
by that country of the rate of exchange between the currency of
that country and the United States dollar; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3005--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the
activities of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute with
respect to research on pulmonary hypertension; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1059 [15MR], H5223 [13JY], H6364
[7SE]
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H.R. 3006--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful
permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for
residence in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H790 [8MR], H2586 [11MY], H3643 [8JN],
H4917 [29JN], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE],
H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 3010--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 28, 2005, during
adjournment)
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H.R. 3011--A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the
provision of services to minors by family planning projects under
title X of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2502 [10MY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 3012--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income health care subsidy payments made to
employers by local governments on behalf of volunteer
firefighters; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3019--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
the consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H2833 [18MY], H3788 [12JN], H4680
[27JN], H4917 [29JN], H5854 [25JY], H6303 [6SE], H6933 [21SE], H8609
[13NO]
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H.R. 3022--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for eligibility for coverage of home health services under
the Medicare Program on the basis of a need for occupational
therapy; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H3137 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY],
H4220 [19JN]
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H.R. 3034--A bill to provide for research and education with respect
to uterine fibroids, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3137 [23MY], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H6019
[27JY]
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H.R. 3037--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude
industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 3038--A bill to affirm the authority of the executive branch to
detain foreign nationals as unlawful combatants, to enable a
person detained as an unlawful combatant to challenge the basis
for that detention and to receive a disposition within 2 years, to
provide for the President to establish military tribunals to try
such persons, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed
Services; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H451 [28FE]
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H.R. 3042--A bill to require States to report data on Medicaid
beneficiaries who are employed; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 3043--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to carry out a pilot program to insure zero-
downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-571), H5279 [17JY]
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H.R. 3044--A bill to amend chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code
(the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to provide standards for
the use of military commissions for the trial of offenses under
the law of war or in furtherance of international terrorism; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN], H6235 [28JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 3049--A bill to amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code,
popularly known as the Lacey Act, to add certain species of carp
to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being
imported or shipped; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1390 [30MR], H1853 [26AP], H5128
[12JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-585), H5565 [20JY]
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H.R. 3052--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
expand the capability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to
provide for the medical care needs of veterans in southern New
Jersey; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 3055--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee
comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after
2006; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H5128 [12JY], H5854
[25JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 3059--A bill to provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling
capability at new and existing refueling station facilities to
promote energy security; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3061--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H1059 [15MR], H1681
[6AP], H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 3063--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to provide grants to States to conduct demonstration
projects that are designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals
to receive support for appropriate and necessary long-term
services in the settings of their choice; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H3016 [22MY], H3227
[24MY], H4134 [15JN], H5128 [12JY], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 3072--A bill to revive the system of parole for Federal
prisoners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H509 [1MR], H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 3080--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase tax benefits for parents with children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 3082--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
that 9 percent of procurement contracts entered into by the
Department of Veterans Affairs be awarded to small business
concerns owned by veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H2833 [18MY], H3137 [23MY], H5128
[12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5683 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5640 [24JY]
Text, H5640 [24JY]
Title amended, H5647 [24JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-592), H5682 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8194 [25JY]
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H.R. 3085--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to update
the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the
inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds
associated with that trail, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-549), H4957 [10JY]
Debated, H5232 [17JY]
Text, H5232 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5245 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY], S10919 [14NO], S10964 [15NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8795
[3AU]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10539 [29SE]
Amendments, S10761 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
House considered Senate amendment, H8583 [13NO]
Amendments, H8583 [13NO]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8604 [13NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-378] (signed December 1, 2006)
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H.R. 3086--A bill to reduce health care costs and promote improved
health by providing supplemental grants for additional preventive
health services for women; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3096--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment under the Medicare Program for more frequent
hemodialysis treatments; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H1917 [27AP], H5223
[13JY]
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H.R. 3098--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP], H2586 [11MY], H7902
[28SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 3099--A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration;
Energy and Commerce; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H389 [16FE], H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 3103--A bill to direct the Secretary of State to submit a report
outlining the steps taken and plans made by the United States to
end Turkey's blockade of Armenia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE], H8744
[5DE]
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H.R. 3111--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve the operation of employee stock ownership plans, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H6846 [20SE], H7675
[27SE]
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H.R. 3127--A bill to impose sanctions against individuals responsible
for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support
measures for the protection of civilians and humanitarian
operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region of
Sudan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE], H509 [1MR],
H790 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H874 [13MR], H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1197 [28MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on International
Relations (H. Rept. 109-392, part 1), H971 [14MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H971 [14MR]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H1195 [28MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-392, part 2), H1319 [29MR]
Debated, H1461 [5AP]
Text, H1461 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1530 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP], S10158 [26SE], S10454 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3209 [6AP]
Amendments, S9992 [21SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10007 [21SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H7313 [25SE]
Amendments, H7313 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-344] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 3131--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the Healthy Start Initiative; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 3137--A bill to provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local
assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws, to amend
the Immigration and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations
to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H3724 [9JN], H4520 [22JN], H5380
[18JY]
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H.R. 3138--A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to
Constantino Brumidi; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 3139--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and
ambulatory surgical center services and drugs; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 3142--A bill to declare that it is the policy of the United
States not to maintain a long-term or permanent military presence
in Iraq; to the Committees on International Relations; Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H566 [2MR],
H973 [14MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 3144--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for a program at the National Institutes of Health to conduct and
support research in the derivation and use of human pluripotent
stem cells by means that do not harm human embryos, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 3145--A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE],
H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H868 [9MR], H1390 [30MR], H1681 [6AP],
H2962 [19MY], H3724 [9JN], H4795 [28JN], H4958 [10JY], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 3146--A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services
and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 3147--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 3151--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to remove the exclusion of benzodiazepines from
required coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853
[26AP], H2339 [9MY], H4958 [10JY], H6303 [6SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 3155--A bill to establish a pilot program to encourage
certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public
elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP], H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 3156--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to dietary supplements; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 3157--A bill to require certain actions to be taken against
countries that manipulate their currencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 3159--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1681
[6AP], H1853 [26AP], H2502 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3724 [9JN], H4520
[22JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H8609
[13NO]
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H.R. 3160--A bill to protect public health by clarifying the authority
of the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe performance standards
for the reduction of pathogens in meat, meat products, poultry,
and poultry products processed by establishments receiving
inspection services and to enforce the Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point (HACCP) System requirements, sanitation
requirements, and the performance standards; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 3162--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore the 80-percent deduction for meal and entertainment
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 3164--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1742
[25AP]
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H.R. 3167--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require that each employer show on the W-2 form of each employee
the employer's share of taxes for old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance and for hospital insurance for the employee
as well as the total amount of such taxes for such employee; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H645 [7MR]
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H.R. 3173--A bill to create a pilot program to increase the number of
graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for
qualified nurses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1917 [27AP], H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 3177--A bill to prohibit registered lobbyists from making gifts
to Members of Congress and to congressional employees, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 3179--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Junior Duck Stamp
Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994; to the Committee on
Resources.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 30, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-166] (signed January 10, 2006)
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H.R. 3183--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide to
assistant United States attorneys the same retirement benefits as
are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1453 [4AP], H1980 [2MY], H2102
[3MY], H2502 [10MY], H6235 [28JY], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6933
[21SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 3185--A bill to promote the economic security and safety of
victims of domestic and sexual violence, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 3186--A bill to amend the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Act to exclude amounts received as a military basic
housing allowance from consideration as income for purposes of
eligibility for federally assisted low-income housing programs; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1980 [2MY], H4680 [27JN], H5567
[20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6235 [28JY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 3187--A bill to authorize the acquisition of land and interests
in land to improve the conservation of, and to enhance the
ecological values and functions of, coastal watersheds and
estuarine areas to benefit both the environment and the economies
of coastal communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 3189--A bill to promote the development of democratic
institutions and full respect for human rights in the countries of
Central Asia; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H1980 [2MY]
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H.R. 3190--A bill to promote freedom and democracy in Viet Nam; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3192--A bill to provide for a paid family and medical leave
insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4189 [16JN]
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H.R. 3194--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing
assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1059 [15MR], H1320 [29MR], H2339 [9MY], H3227
[24MY], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 3195--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10,
United States Code, to provide for an opportunity for active duty
personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the
program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill; to
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H5854
[25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 3196--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the
scope of information required for the data bank on clinical trials
of drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H973 [14MR], H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 3197--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
regulate the production, storage, sale, and distribution of
ammonium nitrate on account of the prior use of ammonium nitrate
to create explosives used in acts of terrorism and to prevent
terrorists from acquiring ammonium nitrate to create explosives;
to the Committee on Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN]
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H.R. 3198--A bill to establish commissions to review the facts and
circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European
Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during
World War II; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H2586 [11MY], H3424 [6JN], H4134
[15JN], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3199--A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat
terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Conference report considered in the Senate, S1561 [1MR], S1598 [2MR]
Senate invoked cloture on consideration of the conference report,
S1561 [1MR]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S1632 [2MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 8, 2006), H864 [9MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-177] (signed March 9, 2006)
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H.R. 3209--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to add
nasopharyngeal cancer to the statutorily prescribed presumptive
diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during military
service in Vietnam; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 3228--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on DEPCT;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 3248--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and
high-quality respite care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H868 [9MR], H2102 [3MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3724 [9JN], H5047 [11JY], H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019
[27JY], H6428 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8672 [15NO]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-716), H8742 [5DE]
Debated, H8773 [6DE]
Text, H8773 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8779 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
Passed Senate, S11573 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9089 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 20, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 20, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 3255--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to update an
Occupational Safety and Health Administration fire protection
safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for
fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H645 [7MR], H1059 [15MR], H1197 [28MR],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3227 [24MY], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 3256--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3038 West Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Congressman James Grove Fulton Memorial
Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-190] (signed March 20, 2006)
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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
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H3137 [23MY]
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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.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 3267--A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal
employees; to the Committees on Government Reform; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1320 [29MR],
H4189 [16JN], H4680 [27JN], H6655 [14SE]
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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.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3278--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to establish requirements for fishing quota
systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 3279--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program for fiscal
years 2007 through 2009; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 3282--A bill to provide for the periodic review of the efficiency
and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission
for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of
such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for
which a public need does not exist; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H5223
[13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 3284--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide
grants to establish sustainability programs, charged with
developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic,
and social sustainability initiatives through administrative and
operational practices as well as multidisciplinary research,
education, and outreach at institutions of higher education; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 3307--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance
public and health professional awareness and understanding of
lupus and to strengthen the Nation's research efforts to identify
the causes and cure of lupus; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H3643 [8JN], H6933 [21SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 3312--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to terminate
the administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care
system of the Department of Veterans Affairs of veterans in the
lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority
8''); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H389 [16FE], H566 [2MR], H1742 [25AP],
H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 3313--A bill to authorize the National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences to develop multidisciplinary research centers
regarding women's health and disease prevention and to conduct and
coordinate a research program on hormone disruption, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Resources;
Science.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3318--A bill to amend the Clayton Act to restore the application
of the antitrust laws to rail carriers; and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1453 [4AP], H2833
[18MY], H3909 [13JN], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3319--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain
shipping between United States mainland ports; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 3323--A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the
public by providing conditions for the federally compelled
disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the
news media; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H2339 [9MY], H2962 [19MY], H4680
[27JN], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 3326--A bill to establish a public education and awareness
program relating to emergency contraception; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1917 [27AP], H2833 [18MY], H6303
[6SE], H6734 [19SE], H6933 [21SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 3334--A bill to provide for recruiting, selecting, training, and
supporting a national teacher corps in underserved communities; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 3336--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
regulation requiring the installation of a second cockpit voice
recorder and digital flight data recorder system that utilizes
combination deployable recorder technology in each commercial
passenger aircraft, currently required to carry each of those
recorders; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 3337--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Homeland Security to extend a requirement for the
prescreening of air passengers to international flights that
overfly the United States; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 3350--A bill to amend the Native American Business Development,
Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish the Tribal
Development Corporation Feasibility Study Group; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-626), H6301 [6SE]
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H.R. 3351--A bill to make technical corrections to laws relating to
Native Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S248 [27JA]
Amendments, S3397 [7AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S3402 [7AP]
Message from the Senate, H1683 [25AP]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H1933 [2MY]
Amendments, H1933 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY], S4047 [4MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2099 [3MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4047 [4MY]
Presented to the President (May 5, 2006), H2177 [8MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-221] (signed May 12, 2006)
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H.R. 3352--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to protections for the Medal of Honor, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H973
[14MR], H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853
[26AP], H2102 [3MY], H2180 [8MY], H2339 [9MY], H2833 [18MY], H3643
[8JN], H4520 [22JN], H5380 [18JY], H6242 [2AU], H6303 [6SE], H6428
[12SE], H6933 [21SE], H8579 [9NO], H8672 [15NO], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3358--A bill to provide for payment of certain claims against the
Government of Iran; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H790 [8MR], H1197 [28MR], H1917
[27AP], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 3360--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance
companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3643 [8JN],
H3909 [13JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 3361--A bill to prohibit United States assistance to develop or
promote any rail connections or railway-related connections that
traverse or connect Baku, Azerbaijan; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Kars,
Turkey, and that specifically exclude cities in Armenia; to the
Committees on International Relations; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR],
H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1681 [6AP], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3788
[12JN], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364
[7SE], H7349 [25SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 3368--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6483 Lincoln Street in Gagetown,
Michigan, as the ``Gagetown Veterans Memorial Post Office''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-191] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3373--A bill to extend the 50 percent compliance threshold used
to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an
inpatient rehabilitation facility and to establish the National
Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H1563 [5AP], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 3379--A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security
Act to promote safe and permanent homes for foster children; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H4009 [14JN], H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 3380--A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security
Act to provide Federal support and assistance to children living
with guardians and kinship caregivers, and for other purposes; to
the Committes on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H868 [9MR], H1742 [25AP], H2102 [3MY],
H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H6303 [6SE],
H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 3381--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.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 3384--A bill to make permanent marriage penalty relief; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 3385--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for
individuals after a period of years, to require returns with
respect to certain stock options, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453
[4AP], H1917 [27AP], H1980 [2MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2586
[11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 3401--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to improve
the readiness of State defense forces and to increase military
coordination for homeland security between the States and the
Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H790 [8MR], H973 [14MR], H1320
[29MR], H1917 [27AP], H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 3402--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 30, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-162] (signed January 5, 2006)
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H.R. 3404--A bill to authorize the grant program for elimination of
the nationwide back-log in analyses of DNA samples at the level
necessary to completely eliminate the back-log and obtain a DNA
sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3406--A bill to protect United States workers from competiton of
foreign workforces for performance of Federal and State contracts;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6235 [28JY], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 3407--A bill to provide grants to States and local governments to
asess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring
programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 3408--A bill to reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act
of 1999 and to amend the swine reporting provisions of that Act;
to the Committee on the Agriculture.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9852 [20SE]
Message from the Senate, H6822 [20SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6930 [21SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10016 [22SE]
Message from the House, S10070 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (September 22, 2006), S10070
[25SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2006), H7898 [28SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-296] (signed October 5, 2006)
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H.R. 3412--A bill to authorize and request the President to issue a
posthumous commission in the regular Army to Milton Holland, who,
while sergeant major of the 5th Reigment, United States Colored
Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the
Civil War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 3413--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H1130 [16MR], H3643 [8JN], H3788
[12JN], H4424 [21JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 3416--A bill to prohibit the application of the foreign affairs
exemption to the rule making requirements under the Administrative
Procedure Act with respect to actions of the Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 3417--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase
the maximum amount of education loans that may be repaid on behalf
of officers in the Selected Reserve who possess professional
qualifications, or are enrolled in programs of education leading
to professional qualifications, in health professions that are
needed critically to meet wartime combat medical skill shortages;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 3418--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and
Reuse Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-442), H1914 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1939 [2MY]
Text, H1939 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S3982
[3MY]
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H.R. 3420--A bill to save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut
corporate welfare, protect communities from wildfires, encourage
Federal land management agency reform and accountability, and
protect and restore America's natural heritage by eliminating the
fiscally wasteful and ecologically destructive commercial logging
program on Federal public lands, restoring native biodiversity in
our Federal public forests, and facilitating the economic recovery
and diversification of communities affected by the Federal logging
program; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 3427--A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal efforts
concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research
activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases,
including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory
Committee; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H451 [28FE], H1320 [29MR],
H1980 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY],
H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3137 [23MY], H3227
[24MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220
[19JN], H4424 [21JN], H5047 [11JY], H5380 [18JY], H5954 [26JY],
H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE],
H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3431--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to limit
casino expansion; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY]
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H.R. 3434--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with
Hepatitis C, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 3435--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund to hold the
Social Security surplus, to provide for suspension of investment
of amounts held in the Account until enactment of legislation
providing for investment of the Trust Fund in investment vehicles
other than obligations of the United States, and to establish a
Social Security Investment Commission to make recommendations for
alternative forms of investment of the Social Security surplus in
the Trust Fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 3436--A bill to withhold funding from the United Nations if the
United Nations abridges the rights provided by the Second
Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1742 [25AP], H3643 [8JN], H5223
[13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6535
[13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 3437--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act with respect to reform of Federal survey and certification
process of nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid
Programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H4009 [14JN], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 3438--A bill to provide that the Secretary of Education may give
preference, in the distribution of certain grants under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to local educational
agencies and certain public or private nonprofit organizations
that provide training to regular education personnel to meet the
needs of children with disabilities; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3439--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 201 North 3rd Street in Smithfield,
North Carolina, as the ``Ava Gardner Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-192] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3440--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 100 Avenida RL Rodriguez in Bayamon,
Puerto Rico, as the ``Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1140 [28MR]
Text, H1140 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S2532 [29MR]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8091 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-253] (signed August 1, 2006)
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H.R. 3442--A bill to end the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold
traps on animals in the United States; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means; International Relations; the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H790 [8MR], H1197
[28MR], H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 3443--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S10537 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-321] (signed October 11, 2006)
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H.R. 3449--A bill to extend the protections of the Truth in Lending
Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by
depository institutions, to require customer consent before a
depository institution may initiate overdraft protection services
and fees, to enhance the information made available to consumers
relating to overdraft protection services and fees, to prohibit
systematic manipulation in the posting of checks and other debits
to a depository account for the purpose of generating overdraft
protection fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H566 [2MR], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 3451--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the use of redevelopment bonds for environmental
remediation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 3459--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid
for the month in which the recipient dies; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN]
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H.R. 3462--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land
Management parcels known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak
properties and related real property to Park City, Utah, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-418), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4923 [10JY]
Text, H4923 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7330
[11JY]
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H.R. 3466--A bill to authorize the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to
make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of
Congress, of gold medals to the Meskwaki Code Talkers in
recognition of their contributions to the Nation during World War
II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H1980 [2MY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 3468--A bill to recognize the unique ecosystems of the Hawaiian
islands and the threat to these ecosystems posed by non-native
plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases, to require the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to
expand Federal efforts to prevent the introduction in Hawaii of
non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE]
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H.R. 3470--A bill to strengthen the accountability of the child
welfare system in its mandate to ensure the safety, permanence,
and well-being of children who are victims of abuse and neglect;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H4009 [14JN], H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 3471--A bill to help children make the transition from foster
care to self-sufficiency by addressing weaknesses in the
implementation of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H225 [8FE], H2586 [11MY], H4009 [14JN], H4680
[27JN], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3476--A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans
Association, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H225 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H790
[8MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453
[4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1980
[2MY], H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497
[7JN], H4134 [15JN], H4554 [26JN], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5854
[25JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 3478--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored
accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE],
H646 [7MR], H1059 [15MR], H1197 [28MR], H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP],
H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3137
[23MY], H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328
[20JN], H4520 [22JN], H4958 [10JY], H5280 [17JY], H6019 [27JY],
H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6428 [12SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3479--A bill to protect children from Internet pornography and
support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and
pornography-related crimes against children; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Education and
the Workforce; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2174 [4MY], H2833 [18MY], H3227 [24MY], H4189
[16JN], H6364 [7SE], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 3492--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect
consumers from unfair practices of credit card issuers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1059 [15MR], H3137 [23MY], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 3496--A bill to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of
1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining
and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-440), H1851 [26AP]
Debated, H5234 [17JY]
Text, H5234 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5246 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S7752 [18JY]
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H.R. 3498--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to allow
certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of
Federal tax refunds; to the Committees on Government Reform; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 3499--A bill to restore State sovereignty over public elementary
and secondary education; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 3502--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including
influenza, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1197 [28MR], H5128 [12JY], H5223
[13JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3505--A bill to provide regulatory relief and improve
productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H160 [7FE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-356, part 2), H387 [16FE]
Debated, H702 [8MR]
Text, H702 [8MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H738 [8MR]
Message from the House, S1959 [9MR]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S1959 [9MR]
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H.R. 3508--A bill to authorize improvements in the operation of the
government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S248 [27JA]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8195 [25JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8893 [3AU]
Text, S8893 [3AU]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6973 [25SE]
Amendments, H6973 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-356] (signed October 16, 2006)
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H.R. 3509--A bill to establish a statute of repose for durable goods
used in a trade or business; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H1320 [29MR], H6933 [21SE]
Committees on Science; Energy and Commerce discharged, H9316 [8DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-728, part 1), H9317 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 3511--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
expand State long-term care partnership programs under the
Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 3524--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
make grants to encourage community safety by incorporating
disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness into comprehensive
land use planning and urban development, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Homeland Security; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 3532--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3533--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that net operating losses shall not be reduced in
connection with a discharge of indebtedness in certain chapter 11
bankruptcy cases involving asbestos-related claims; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H874 [13MR]
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H.R. 3534--A bill to designate the Piedras Blancas Light Station and
the surrounding public land as an Outstanding Natural Area to be
administered as a part of the National Landscape Conservation
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-627), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6951 [25SE]
Text, H6951 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 3540--A bill to require criminal background checks on all
firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for
the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 3541--A bill to affirm that the United States may not engage in
torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services;
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 3544--A bill to provide for the stabilization of prices for
gasoline, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform; the Judiciary;
Resources; International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 3545--A bill to limit assistance to the Government of Uzbekistan,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 3547--A bill to amend section 340B of the Public Health Service
Act to increase the affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid
and safety net hospitals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H2102 [3MY],
H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3016
[22MY], H4328 [20JN], H4554 [26JN], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY],
H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6655 [14SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 3548--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located on Franklin Avenue in Pearl River, New
York, as the ``Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr. Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-193] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3549--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 210 West 3rd Avenue in Warren,
Pennsylvania, as the ``William F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8091 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-254] (signed August 1, 2006)
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H.R. 3550--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
provisions relating to Parkinson's disease research; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 3553--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to
life, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 3555--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to award on a competitive basis grants to public and
private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy
prevention programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3559--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H566 [2MR],
H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1390 [30MR], H1917 [27AP], H2502 [10MY],
H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3909 [13JN], H4189 [16JN], H4520
[22JN], H4958 [10JY], H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6655
[14SE], H6933 [21SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744 [5DE], H8890
[6DE]
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H.R. 3561--A bill to improve the health of minority individuals; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Resources; the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 3565--A bill to promote the development of disaster plans that
will protect the maximum number of citizens; to foster public
trust, confidence, and cooperation with these plans; and to
encourage greater public participation in homeland security by
allowing the American people to have a direct and influential role
in developing and modifying community disaster preparedness,
response, recovery, and mitigation plans in collaboration with
government officials, emergency managers, health authorities, and
professional responders, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce;
Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 3568--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
for the transfer of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and
phenylpropanolamine to schedule V of the schedules of controlled
substances, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 3569--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and
students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H509 [1MR], H790 [8MR], H6535 [13SE],
H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 3575--A bill to provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of
nonimmigrant aliens who perished in the September 11 terrorist
attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 3576--A bill to improve outcomes for vulnerable children by
investing in families, improving accountability in the child
welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for
foster children; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1059 [15MR], H1742 [25AP], H4554
[26JN], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 3579--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide sufficient blind
rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1917 [27AP], H2962 [19MY], H5047 [11JY], H6428 [12SE], H7349
[25SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 3584--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the financing of the Superfund; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H3424 [6JN], H4795 [28JN], H6019 [27JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 3588--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for access to telehealth services in the home; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 3590--A bill to amend the Community Forest Restoration Act to
expand the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program established
under such Act to cover the State of Arizona in addition to the
State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H451 [28FE], H1563 [5AP]
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H.R. 3591--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit to facilitate the accelerated development and
deployment of crash avoidance and crash protection systems; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 3598--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for increased funding for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to carry out activities toward increasing the number of
medically underserved, at-risk adults who are immunized against
vaccine-preventable diseases, to require a study regarding
standards for the measurement of use by beneficiaries under the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs of adult immunizations for
influenza, to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to
the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and certain
immunization services, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 3601--A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price
Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases
for Social Security and Medicare benefits under titles II and
XVIII of the Social Security Act; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 3602--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to award
credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who
participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment,
assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 3603--A bill to promote the economic development and recreational
use of National Forest System lands and other public lands in
central Idaho, to designate the Boulder-White Cloud Management
Area to ensure the continued management of certain National Forest
System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands for recreational
and grazing use and conservation and resource protection, to add
certain National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management
lands in central Idaho to the National Wilderness Preservation
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY]
Debated, H5618 [24JY]
Text, H5618 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5630 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8194
[25JY]
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H.R. 3605--A bill to require the President to develop and implement a
comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy
objective of vastly reducing global poverty and eliminating
extreme global poverty, to require periodic reports on the
progress toward implementation of the strategy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations. st System
lands and Bureau of Land Management lands in central Idaho to the
National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6235 [28JY], H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6933
[21SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 3606--A bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the
Secretary of the Interior; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7663 [27SE]
Text, H7664 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 3612--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to diabetes self management training by designating
certified diabetes educators who are recognized by a nationally
recognized certifying body and who meet the same quality standards
set forth for other providers of diabetes self management
training, as certified providers for purposes of outpatient
diabetes self-management training services under part B of the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 3614--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
physicians a credit against income tax for providing charity care;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 3616--A bill to expand the research, prevention, and awareness
activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
with respect to inflammatory bowel disease; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE], H790 [8MR], H1563 [5AP],
H1853 [26AP], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H4328 [20JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5223 [13JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6846 [20SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 3617--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for value-based purchasing in the payment
for physicians' services under the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 3623--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase
to 5 years the period during which former Members of Congress may
not engage in certain lobbying activities; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 3625--A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces and
Selected Reserve may transfer certain educational assistance
benefits to dependents, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 3626--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber Basin
Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the Weber Basin
Project to fulfill the purposes for which that project was
authorized; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7654 [27SE]
Text, H7654 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 3628--A bill to expand quality programs of early childhood home
visitation, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H389 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H868 [9MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1742 [25AP], H1917 [27AP],
H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3497 [7JN],
H4424 [21JN], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE],
H6655 [14SE], H6933 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675
[27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8609 [13NO], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 3630--A bill to provide a site for construction of a national
health museum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3638--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Irish American Cultural Institute; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 3639--A bill to establish minimum standards relating to a factor
for life insurance eligibility and rates, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 3640--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to
minority or underserved populations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 3641--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H868 [9MR], H5380 [18JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3642--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's patients
and their families; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 3644--A bill to exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation
applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or otherwise provided
status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197
[28MR], H1563 [5AP], H2586 [11MY], H3227 [24MY]
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H.R. 3656--A bill to reestablish the Federal Emergency Management
Agency as an independent establishment in the executive branch,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 3658--A bill to amend the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness
Act of 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1059
[15MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H2102 [3MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 3659--A bill to reestablish the Federal Emergency Management
Agency as an independent establishment in the executive branch
that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness and response to
disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 3675--A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to
increase civil penalties for violations involving unfair or
deceptive acts or practices that exploit popular reaction to an
emergency or major disaster, and to authorize the Federal Trade
Commission to seek civil penalties for such violations in actions
brought under section 13 of that Act; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Reported (no written report), S11193 [5DE]
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H.R. 3681--A bill to amend the Clayton Act to make unlawful price
gouging for necessary goods and services during Presidentially
declared times of national disaster; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 3682--A bill to redesignate the Mason Neck National Wildlife
Refuge in Virginia as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National
Wildlife Refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-433), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2607 [16MY]
Text, H2607 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4693 [17MY], S8608 [2AU]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4693
[17MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8552 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6239 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6240 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8608 [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-269] (signed August 12, 2006)
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H.R. 3683--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
suspend for 30 days the Federal excise taxes on highway motor
fuels; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY]
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H.R. 3684--A bill to suspend the Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements
for Federal contracts in areas declared national disasters; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3685--A bill to reestablish the Federal Emergency Management
Agency as an independent establishment in the executive branch; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland
Security.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 3689--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to reduce the size of core curriculum classes in public
elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1742 [25AP], H3788 [12JN], H5223 [13JY], H6303
[6SE], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3690--A bill to provide relief to students, schools, and student
borrowers affected by natural disaster; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 3692--A bill to establish a program within the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Coast Guard
to help identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, and
prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine
environment and navigation safety, in coordination with non-
Federal entities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 3699--A bill to provide for the sale, acquisition, conveyance,
and exchange of certain real property in the District of Columbia
to facilitate the utilization, development, and redevelopment of
such property, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Resources.
Committee on Resources discharged, H159 [7FE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-316, part 3), H159 [7FE]
Passed House amended, H8038 [29SE]
Text, H8038 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10964 [15NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10981 [16NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10981
[16NO]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, S10981 [16NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S11055
[16NO]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged,
S11055 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (December 4, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Message from the House, S11189 [5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 4, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 5, 2006), H8887 [6DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-396] (signed December 15, 2006)
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H.R. 3701--A bill to assure that the American people have large areas
of land in healthy natural condition throughout the country to
provide wildland recreational opportunities for people, provide
habitat protection for native wildlife and natural plant
communities, and to contribute to a preservation of water for use
by downstream metropolitan communities and other users, through
the establishment of a National Forest Ecosystem Protection
Program composed of lands within existing wilderness areas and
adjacent primitive areas, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1197 [28MR], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 3702--A bill to provide emergency assistance to agricultural
producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought,
Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters occurring during
2005, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 3703--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 8501 Philatelic Drive in Spring Hill,
Florida, as the ``Staff Sergeant Michael Schafer Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-194] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3712--A bill to establish a program for gas stamps and to impose
a windfall profits tax on crude oil, natural gas, and products
thereof; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 3715--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily
housing units which are sold or exchanged; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR], H1743 [25AP], H5047
[11JY], H5128 [12JY], H6428 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3717--A bill to provide construction contractors with qualified
immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or
equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency
or disaster; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 3725--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from
issuing and enforcing certain requirements relating to commercial
motor vehicle drivers; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3729--A bill to provide emergency authority to delay or toll
judicial proceedings in United States district and circuit courts;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-371), H223 [8FE]
Debated, H5240 [17JY]
Text, H5240 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5246 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S7752 [18JY]
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H.R. 3734--A bill to extend to individuals evacuated from their
residences as a result of Hurricane Katrina the right to use the
absentee balloting and registration procedures available to
military and overseas voters under the Uniformed and Overseas
Citizens Absentee Voting Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE]
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H.R. 3738--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3753--A bill to amend selected statutes to clarify existing
Federal law as to the treatment of students privately educated at
home under State law; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1453 [4AP], H1743 [25AP], H2586
[11MY], H4134 [15JN], H4554 [26JN], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 3760--A bill to establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence;
to the Committees on Government Reform; International Relations;
the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H3497 [7JN], H3909 [13JN], H4220
[19JN], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 3762--A bill to require higher standards of automobile fuel
efficiency in order to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by
automobiles in the United States by 10 percent beginning in 2016,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H451 [28FE], H1320 [29MR], H1743
[25AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H3137 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3424
[6JN], H3643 [8JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4424 [21JN], H4520
[22JN], H4680 [27JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY],
H5047 [11JY], H5223 [13JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854
[25JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE], H7349
[25SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 3769--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 3770--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 205 West Washington Street in Knox,
Indiana, as the ``Grant W. Green Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-195] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3774--A bill to provide for unemployment benefits for victims of
Hurricane Katrina; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 3776--A bill to improve sharing of immigration information among
Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve
State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3778--A bill to establish ocean bottom trawl areas in which
trawling is permitted, to protect deep sea corals and sponges, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Science.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H566 [2MR], H1059 [15MR], H1743
[25AP]
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H.R. 3779--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a commemorative trail route in connection with the
Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that
are historically and thematically associated with the struggle for
women's suffrage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE], H790 [8MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1917 [27AP], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3780--A bill to prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies
in wholesale motor fuel sales, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 3781--A bill to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for
diseases primarily affecting developing countries, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; International
Relations; Energy and Commerce; Small Business; Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 3782--A bill to prohibit price gouging of gasoline and diesel
fuel in areas declared major disasters; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3787--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide
grants to States to establish and carry out or continue to carry
out antiharassment programs; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 3791--A bill to provide for the deferment of acquisition of
petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve under certain
circumstances; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 3795--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modify the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology
services in order to recognize speech-language pathologists as
suppliers under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1390 [30MR], H2102 [3MY], H2174
[4MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3724 [9JN], H4220 [19JN], H4520 [22JN],
H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5223 [13JY], H5567
[20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6933 [21SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 3809--A bill to respond to Hurricane Katrina and other natural
disasters in 2005 that adversely affect food assistance,
agricultural producers and households, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP]
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H.R. 3817--A bill to withdraw the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson
National Forest in New Mexico from location, entry, and patent
under the mining laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2174 [4MY], H4520 [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-583), H5565 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5615 [24JY]
Text, H5615 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY], S11189 [5DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8194
[25JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11106 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8715
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-385] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 3825--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 770 Trumbull Drive in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Clayton J. Smith Memorial Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-196] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3827--A bill to preserve certain immigration benefits for victims
of Hurricane Katrina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S248 [27JA]
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H.R. 3828--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a credit against income tax of at least $500 to offset
the cost of high 2005 gasoline and diesel fuel prices; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 3829--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Montgomery
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Debated, H2208 [9MY]
Text, H2208 [9MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2300 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY], S5596 [7JN]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S4331 [10MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S5394 [26MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3420 [6JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5596 [7JN]
Presented to the President (June 8, 2006), H3722 [9JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-231] (signed June 15, 2006)
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H.R. 3830--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 130 East Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda,
Florida, as the ``U.S. Cleveland Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-197] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3836--A bill to expedite the construction of new refining
capacity in the United States; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 3837--A bill to ensure that the confidential communications of a
member of the Armed Forces with a victim service organization or a
health care professional are not disclosed, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE]
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H.R. 3838--A bill to establish the Independent Commission to Prevent
Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce; Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR]
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H.R. 3849--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to implement pesticide-related obligations of the
United States under the international conventions or protocols
known as the PIC Convention, the POPs Convention, and the LRTAP
POPs Protocol; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-668), H6732 [19SE]
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H.R. 3850--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a
program for the protection of the health and safety of residents,
workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR], H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H6364
[7SE]
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H.R. 3852--A bill to require enhanced disclosure to consumers
regarding the consequences of making only minimum required
payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1981 [2MY], H3137 [23MY], H3227
[24MY], H3497 [7JN], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 3854--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to facilitating the development of microbicides for preventing
transmission of HIV and other diseases, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H973 [14MR], H1743 [25AP], H4328
[20JN], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY],
H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H8057 [29SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 3855--A bill to raise funds necessary to respond to Hurricane
Katrina and future disasters by selling a portion of the lands
administered by the Forest Service and the Department of the
Interior, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Removal of cosponsors, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3857--A bill to simplify the process for admitting temporary
alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such
workers, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 3858--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency
preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals
with household pets and service animals following a major disaster
or emergency; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added (omitted from the Record of January 3, 2006), H25
[31JA]
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H868 [9MR],
H973 [14MR], H1390 [30MR], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY],
H2339 [9MY], H2706 [17MY], H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY]
Debated, H2985 [22MY]
Text, H2985 [22MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2988 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4962 [23MY], S9895 [21SE], S10070 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S4962 [23MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S8884 [3AU]
Amendments, S8884 [3AU]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6806 [20SE]
Amendments, H6806 [20SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6930 [21SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10016 [22SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2006), H7898 [28SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-308] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 3859--A bill to establish the Interagency Council on Meeting the
Housing and Service Needs of Seniors, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Financial Services; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 3861--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide extended and additional protection to Medicare
beneficiaries who enroll for the Medicare prescription drug
benefit during 2006; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H509 [1MR],
H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H1130 [16MR], H1390 [30MR], H1681 [6AP],
H1743 [25AP], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3424 [6JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 3871--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Interior to convey to
The Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and
Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land associated
with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to
be used as an historical interpretive site along the trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6948 [25SE]
Text, H6948 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 3874--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for tax exempt qualified small issue bonds to finance
agricultural processing property; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 3875--A bill to improve access to emergency medical services
through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H1681 [6AP], H2102 [3MY], H2833
[18MY], H3227 [24MY], H3788 [12JN], H5047 [11JY], H5380 [18JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6846 [20SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 3876--A bill to provide that private land use rules be treated as
State or local regulation for purposes of certain Federal
Communications Commission regulations; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 3882--A bill to preserve competitive equity in financial
services; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H5128 [12JY], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 3883--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for qualified timber gains; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H274 [14FE], H451 [28FE],
H874 [13MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP],
H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2180 [8MY],
H2586 [11MY], H2597 [15MY], H2641 [16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3909 [13JN], H4220 [19JN], H4917 [29JN], H6235
[28JY], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 3885--A bill to provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin
program to honor the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin
Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H9300 [8DE]
Text, H9301 [8DE]
Amendments, H9301 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
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H.R. 3888--A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for
revitalization of public housing projects; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H1197 [28MR], H2102
[3MY]
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H.R. 3897--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into a cooperative
agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of
supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement
Project; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4922 [10JY]
Text, H4922 [10JY]
Title amended, H4923 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7330
[11JY]
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H.R. 3900--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase
the penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers
and who flee the country, and to express the sense of Congress
that the Secretary of State should renegotiate the extradition
treaty with Mexico; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 3902--A bill to require proper and accurate labeling for products
identified, described or sold as ``chamois''; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 3903--A bill to make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in
non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for
fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Appropriations.
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 3904--A bill to make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in
non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for
fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Appropriations.
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 3907--A bill to provide for the creation of an additional
category of laborers or mechanics known as helpers under the
Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H868 [9MR], H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 3908--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and
businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 3910--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
require individuals to present a government-issued photo
identification as a condition of voting in elections for Federal
office, to prohibit any individual from tabulating votes in an
election for Federal office unless the individual has been subject
to a criminal background check, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 3915--A bill to resolve the structural indebtedness of the Black
Lung Disability Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY]
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H.R. 3917--A bill to provide for payment by large employers for
employees, and spouses and dependents of employees, who are
covered under the Medicaid Program or SCHIP; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H566 [2MR], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 3923--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.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3924--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for oil refineries, oil and gas pipelines,
and petroleum storage facilities; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 3928--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace
certain wood stoves; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 3929--A bill to amend the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in research and
development, environmental and feasibility studies, and
preliminary engineering for the Municipal Water District of Orange
County, California, Dana Point Desalination Project located at
Dana Point, California; to the Committees on Resources; Science.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1938 [2MY]
Text, H1938 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3982
[3MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-353), S10287 [27SE]
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H.R. 3931--A bill to amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter
Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory
livestock, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H509 [1MR], H1197 [28MR], H6364 [7SE],
H6535 [13SE], H6933 [21SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 3933--A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 to establish a program to provide assistance to States and
nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open
space and contain suburban sprawl; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H566 [2MR], H1390 [30MR],
H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 3934--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 80 Killian Road in Massapequa, New York,
as the ``Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H577 [7MR]
Text, H577 [7MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S1892 [8MR]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8091 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-255] (signed August 1, 2006)
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H.R. 3936--A bill to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline
and other fuels during energy emergencies, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2102
[3MY], H2641 [16MY], H3788 [12JN], H5567 [20JY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 3938--A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Armed Services; Ways and Means;
Financial Services; Homeland Security; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H8059 [29SE]
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H.R. 3939--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to establish Veterans Business Outreach Centers and
Technical Mentoring Assistance Committees; to the Committee on
Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 3940--A bill to extend implementation of the Medicare
prescription drug program, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE],
H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 3944--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a temporary credit against income tax to offset the high fuel
costs of small businesses, farmers, and fishermen; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 3948--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate
the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage
reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program administered
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 3949--A bill to protect volunteer firefighters and emergency
medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from
termination or demotion in their places of employment; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H566 [2MR], H1320 [29MR],
H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY],
H2174 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H4555 [26JN], H5047
[11JY], H5280 [17JY], H5567 [20JY], H8609 [13NO]
Debated, S3632 [26AP]
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H.R. 3950--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to drug advertising, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 3954--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to protect Social
Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA); to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H646 [7MR], H1320 [29MR], H6303 [6SE],
H6364 [7SE], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE],
H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057
[29SE], H8609 [13NO], H8640 [14NO], H8744 [5DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 3957--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the new markets tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H509 [1MR], H791 [8MR], H1743 [25AP],
H2586 [11MY], H3424 [6JN], H5492 [19JY], H5954 [26JY], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 3960--A bill to amend chapters 95 and 96 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to terminate taxpayer financing of presidential
election campaigns; to the Committees on Ways and Means; House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 3961--A bill to authorize the National Park Service to pay for
services rendered by subcontractors under a General Services
Administration Indefinite Deliver/Indefinite Quantity Contract
issued for work to be completed at the Grand Canyon National Park;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-628), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6938 [25SE]
Text, H6938 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 3962--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
liability protections for employees and contractors of health
centers under section 330 of such Act who provide health services
in emergency areas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H791 [8MR],
H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 3964--A bill to prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline
dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of
gasoline; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2502
[10MY], H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 3966--A bill to facilitate Presidential leadership and
Congressional accountability regarding reduction of other spending
to offset costs of responding to recent natural disasters; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR]
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H.R. 3967--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, South Dakota,
to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish
and wildlife purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3728 [12JN]
Text, H3728 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5777 [13JN]
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H.R. 3968--A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable
minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of
self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3424 [6JN], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 3972--A bill to provide effective training and education programs
for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering
nontraditional employment; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 3973--A bill to authorize the Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management to carry out a series of pilot projects to
encourage collaborative approaches to, and to provide research on,
the rehabilitation of forest ecosystem health following
uncharacteristic disturbances of forested Federal lands, to be
conducted in a manner that protects wildlife habitat, water
quality, and forest resiliency while also promoting social and
economic opportunities in nearby communities, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE], H791 [8MR]
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H.R. 3986--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a
study on the potential fuel savings from intelligent
transportation systems that help businesses and consumers to plan
their travel and avoid delays; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 3989--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 37598 Goodhue Avenue in Dennison,
Minnesota, as the ``Albert Harold Quie Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-198] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 3997--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
for secure financial data, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H566 [2MR], H1320 [29MR], H1453
[4AP], H3309, H3361 [25MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Financial Services (H.
Rept. 109-454, part 1) (omitted from the Record of May 4, 2006),
H2180 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (omitted from the
Record of May 4, 2006), H2180 [8MY]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-454, part 2) (filed on June 2, 2006), H3423 [6JN]
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H.R. 4000--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise
certain repayment contracts with the Bostwick Irrigation District
in Nebraska, the Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District No. 2, the
Frenchman-Cambridge Irrigation District, and the Webster
Irrigation District No. 4, all a part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri
Basin Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S248
[27JA]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-315), S8452 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S11105 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8715
[5DE]
Message from the House, S11189 [5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-386] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 4005--A bill to revise and extend the National Police Athletic
League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H1197
[28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917
[27AP], H3724 [9JN], H4520 [22JN], H5047 [11JY], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 4006--A bill to permit startup partnerships and S corporations to
elect taxable years other than required years; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY], H5223 [13JY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4008--A bill to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal on
behalf of each person aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped
resist the hijackers and caused the plane to crash; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 4011--A bill to prohibit after 2008 the introduction into
interstate commerce of mercury intended for use in a dental
filling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H1321 [29MR]
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H.R. 4013--A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and
Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface
and groundwater in Juab County, Utah; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-443), H1915 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3726 [12JN]
Text, H3726 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S5777
[13JN]
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H.R. 4014--A bill to reauthorize the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-563), H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 4015--A bill to ensure regulatory equity between and among all
dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in
federally regulated milk marketing areas and into certain non-
federally regulated milk marketing areas from federally regulated
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H646 [7MR], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4019--A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to
clarify the treatment of self-employment for purposes of the
limitation on State taxation of retirement income; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR],
H868 [9MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-542), H4914 [29JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5244 [17JY]
Text, H5244 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY], S8375 [27JY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S7752 [18JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8135 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H5831 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5950 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8375 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 27, 2006), H6296 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-264] (signed August 3, 2006)
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H.R. 4021--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.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 4022--A bill to require health insurance coverage for certain
reconstructive surgery; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 4023--A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all
portable gasoline containers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H451 [28FE], H3016 [22MY], H4424
[21JN]
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H.R. 4025--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate
the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage
reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H451 [28FE], H1197 [28MR], H1390
[30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1743 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H3137 [23MY], H3424
[6JN], H3724 [9JN], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 4026--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
nonrefundable credits against income tax for certain gasoline,
diesel fuel, and home energy consumption expenses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE]
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H.R. 4030--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in
determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to
restore the threshold to its original amount; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H509 [1MR], H1130 [16MR], H4917 [29JN], H7497 [26SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4033--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Registry; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY],
H3137 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3643
[8JN], H3909 [13JN], H4520 [22JN], H4917 [29JN], H5128 [12JY], H5280
[17JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655
[14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6933 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8609 [13NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 4035--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate capital gains taxes on investments in the Hurricane
Katrina disaster area to reduce the estate tax for victims of
Hurricane Katrina; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 4036--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow
qualifying children's hospitals to participate in the 340B drug
discount program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4042--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H389 [16FE],
H868 [9MR], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3424
[6JN], H3724 [9JN], H4009 [14JN], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H6535
[13SE], H6933 [21SE], H8609 [13NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4045--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Arthur
Schneier in recognition of his pioneering role in promoting
religious freedom and human rights throughout the world, for close
to half a century; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H868 [9MR], H1853 [26AP], H2102 [3MY],
H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H6303 [6SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4047--A bill to amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
to reduce the rate of pay, and to eliminate automatic pay
adjustments, for Members of Congress; to the Committees on House
Administration; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 4049--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter
into cooperative agreements with State and local governments to
augment their efforts to conduct early detection and surveillance
to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that
endanger agriculture, the environment, and the economy of the
United States; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4050--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H2586 [11MY], H3643 [8JN], H6655
[14SE]
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H.R. 4052--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect pension
benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and to direct the
Secretary of the Treasury to enforce the age discrimination
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3137 [23MY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4053--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 545 North Rimsdale Avenue in Covina,
California, as the ``Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-199] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 4054--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6110 East 51st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
as the ``Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Debated, H578 [7MR]
Text, H578 [7MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H598 [7MR]
Message from the House, S1891 [8MR]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S1892 [8MR]
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H.R. 4057--A bill to provide that attorneys employed by the Department
of Justice shall be eligible for compensatory time off for travel
under section 5550b of title 5, United States Code; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1144 [28MR]
Text, H1144 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR], S11737 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S2532 [29MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11386 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 4059--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to enhance educational services for persons with autism
spectrum disorders, to expand loan forgiveness for teachers of
autistic children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE],
H1320 [29MR], H1981 [2MY], H2339 [9MY], H3424 [6JN], H5047 [11JY],
H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 4062--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian
influenza pandemic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4063--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and
anaphylaxis in schools; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H509 [1MR], H791 [8MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1743 [25AP], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3497
[7JN], H5223 [13JY], H6019 [27JY], H6535 [13SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902
[28SE]
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H.R. 4067--A bill to reform the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 4071--A bill to amend Public Law 109-59 to provide additional
transportation flexibility and to rescind certain amounts of
Federal funding; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 4072--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the
do-not-call telemarketing rules to prohibit calls from certain
political organizations to persons on the national do-not-call
registry; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 4073--A bill to designate Pakistan under section 244 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Pakistan to
be eligible for temporary protected status under such section; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 4075--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
provide for better understanding and protection of marine mammals,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5226 [17JY]
Text, H5226 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S8795 [3AU]
Amendments, S11370, S11371, S11387 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11387 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
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H.R. 4079--A bill to reduce the number of visa overstays and to ensure
that illegal aliens are apprehended, detained, and removed as
rapidly as possible; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland
Security.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 4080--A bill to extend the contract for the Glendo Unit of the
Missouri River Basin Project in the State of Wyoming; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]
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H.R. 4082--A bill to permit biomedical research corporations to engage
in certain financings and other transactions without incurring
limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-
in losses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 4083--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
construct a fence along the southern border of the United States;
to the Committee on Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 4084--A bill to amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit
program to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture
to utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary
in connection with the establishment and operation of marinas in
units of the National Forest System derived from the public
domain, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
Reported from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 109-490, part 1),
H3495 [7JN]
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H.R. 4085--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to improve certain accountability and assessment
provisions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H973 [14MR], H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 4089--A bill to require Government credit card bills to be made
available to the public, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4091--A bill to permit certain projects and activities to resume
on National Forest System lands by ratifying part 215 of title 36,
Code of Federal Regulations, relating to notice, comment, and
appeal procedures for such projects and activities; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 4092--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an additional credit against income tax for the adoption of an
older child; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H1059 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H3497
[7JN]
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H.R. 4093--A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal
circuit and district judges, to improve the administration of
justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-373), H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 4096--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
to 2006 the alternative minimum tax relief available in 2005 and
to index such relief for inflation; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Amendments, S9562 [13SE]
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H.R. 4098--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare
beneficiaries; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H1130 [16MR],
H1390 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3137
[23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H4680 [27JN], H5223
[13JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H6846
[20SE], H6933 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H8057 [29SE],
H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 4099--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 4101--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New
York, as the ``Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1932 [2MY]
Text, H1932 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3982 [3MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-256] (signed August 1, 2006)
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H.R. 4106--A bill to provide for the security and safety of rail
transportation systems in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 4107--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1826 Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore,
Maryland, as the ``Maryland State Delegate Lena K. Lee Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-200] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 4108--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3000 Homewood Avenue in Baltimore,
Maryland, as the ``State Senator Verda Welcome and Dr. Henry
Welcome Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S249 [27JA]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-257] (signed August 1, 2006)
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H.R. 4109--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6101 Liberty Road in Baltimore,
Maryland, as the ``United States Representative Parren J. Mitchell
Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S249 [27JA]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-327] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 4113--A bill to provide for a reduction in pay for Members of
Congress; to the Committees on House Administration; Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 4121--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.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 4124--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
funding for the establishment of a program on children and the
media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to
study the role and impact of electronic media in the development
of children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4125--A bill to permit the Administrator of General Services to
make repairs and lease space without approval of a prospectus if
the repair or lease is required as a result of damages to
buildings or property attributable to Hurricane Katrina or
Hurricane Rita; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]
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H.R. 4126--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve and reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay program; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4127--A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable
security policies and procedures to protect computerized data
containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide
notice in the event of a security breach; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H1681 [6AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-453, part 1) (omitted from the Record of May 4, 2006),
H2179 [8MY]
Referred to the Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary
(omitted from the Record of May 4, 2006), H2179 [8MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-453, part 2) (action occurred on May 26, 2006), H3423
[6JN]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Financial Services
(H. Rept. 109-453, part 3) (filed on June 2, 2006), H3423 [6JN]
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H.R. 4129--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property, to
allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of
determining the deduction for depreciation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 4132--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for officers and employees of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation who obtain knowledge of criminal conduct within the
jurisdiction of State and local prosecutors and fail to so inform
those prosecutors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-564) (filed July 14, 2006),
H5279 [17JY]
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H.R. 4137--A bill to authorize additional appropriations to the
National Institutes of Health for research on the early detection
of and the reduction of mortality rates attributed to breast
cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 4139--A bill to minimize harm to populations impacted by the
release of environmental contaminants, hazardous materials or
infectious materials in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita by providing for a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and
Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air,
water, soil and human populations, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; the Budget; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 4140--A bill to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make
grants to States to restore and replace election administration
supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result
of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; to the Committee on House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H791 [8MR], H868 [9MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H2174 [4MY], H4009 [14JN], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4141--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit
individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast
votes in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 4144--A bill to eliminate the requirement that States collect
Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4147--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
increase the period of authorized stay under the Guam visa waiver
program to be the same as the period of authorized stay under the
United States visa waiver program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4152--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 320 High Street in Clinton,
Massachusetts, as the ``Raymond J. Salmon Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H236 [14FE]
Text, H236 [14FE]
Message from the House, S1351 [15FE], S1892 [8MR]
Placed on the calendar, S1351 [15FE]
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-201] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 4156--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the trade
adjustment assistance program to the service sector, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR],
H868 [9MR], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4157--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the
dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health
information technology; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR], H1917 [27AP], H2339 [9MY], H2502
[10MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H4190 [16JN], H4681 [27JN]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-601, part 1), H5952 [26JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 109-601, part 2), H5952 [26JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 952), H5952 [26JY]
Debated, H5978 [27JY]
Amendments, H5988, H5995, H5996, H5997 [27JY]
Passed House amended, H6004 [27JY]
Message from the House, S8411 [28JY]
Read the first time, S8795, S8902 [3AU]
Read the second time, S8978 [5SE]
Placed on the calendar, S8964 [5SE]
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H.R. 4158--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a
program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H451 [28FE], H2339 [9MY], H2833
[18MY], H4189 [16JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 4162--A bill to provide for an exchange of lands between the
Secretary of Agriculture and the United Water Conservation
District of California to eliminate certain private inholdings in
the Los Padres National Forest, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3727 [12JN]
Text, H3727 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S5777
[13JN]
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H.R. 4165--A bill to clarify the boundaries of Coastal Barrier
Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-581), H5565 [20JY]
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H.R. 4166--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with regard
to research on asthma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY],
H2502 [10MY], H4328 [20JN]
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H.R. 4167--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]
Debated, H530 [2MR], H739 [8MR]
Text, H739 [8MR]
Amendments, H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]
Passed House amended, H758 [8MR]
Message from the House, S1959 [9MR]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S1959 [9MR]
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H.R. 4170--A bill to provide administrative subpoena authority to
apprehend fugitives; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H791 [8MR]
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H.R. 4174--A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to
issue a final regulation to mitigate center wing fuel tank
flammability in transport category aircraft; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 4178--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish an
energy emergency disaster loan program; to the Committee on Small
Business.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 4179--A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with
Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are
not successful, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4183--A bill to improve the availability of benefits for veterans
and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed while in
military service to ionizing radiation, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1453 [4AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 4184--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that veterans of service in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and
subsequent conflicts shall be considered to be radiation-exposed
veterans for purposes of the service-connection of certain
diseases and disabilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1453 [4AP], H1981 [2MY], H3643 [8JN]
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H.R. 4186--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief
Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H874 [13MR], H1130
[16MR], H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 4188--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
improve voluntary family planning programs in developing
countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY],
H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H4009
[14JN], H4424 [21JN], H4520 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4795 [28JN],
H4917 [29JN], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE],
H8609 [13NO], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 4190--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
prohibit agreements to provide notice of investigations or
inspections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 4192--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home
in Hope, Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Debated, H653 [8MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H736 [8MR]
Message from the House, S1959 [9MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S1959
[9MR]
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H.R. 4196--A bill to establish a National Foreign Language
Coordination Council; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4197--A bill to provide for the recovery, reclamation,
restoration and reconstruction of lives and communities and for
the reunion of families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and to
address the issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Financial Services;
Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Education
and the Workforce; Small Business; Government Reform; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H973
[14MR], H1197 [28MR], H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H2588 [12MY],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3016 [22MY], H3137 [23MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3424 [6JN], H4795 [28JN], H6303 [6SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4198--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to
developing additional methods for assessing the health effects of
drinking water contaminants on infants, children, women, and
pregnant women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6369 [8SE], H6734 [19SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902
[28SE]
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H.R. 4200--A bill to improve the ability of the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to promptly
implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events
affecting Federal lands under their jurisdiction, including the
removal of dead and damaged trees and the implementation of
reforestation treatments, to support the recovery of non-Federal
lands damaged by catastrophic events, to revitalize Forest Service
experimental forests, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE], H791 [8MR], H1197 [28MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H1198 [28MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
109-451, part 1), H2173 [4MY]
Committees on Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure
discharged, H2173 [4MY]
Amendments, H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]
Debated, H2659, H2687 [17MY]
Passed House amended, H2690 [17MY]
Message from the House, S4794 [18MY]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S4794 [18MY]
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H.R. 4201--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase
the amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who
is disabled and requires the services of an attendant, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H1981 [2MY], H5047 [11JY],
H6235 [28JY], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 4202--A bill to encourage successful re-entry of incarcerated
persons into the community after release, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce;
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Financial Services;
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H1320 [29MR], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 4204--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
ownership of the American River Pump Station Project, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-430), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2188 [9MY]
Text, H2188 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4331
[10MY]
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H.R. 4211--A bill to expand certain preferential trade treatment for
Haiti; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR],
H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H2102 [3MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H8744 [5DE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4212--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and
services program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1853 [26AP], H3643 [8JN], H3909
[13JN], H4328 [20JN], H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 4215--A bill to amend the matching grant program for bulletproof
armor vests to eliminate the matching requirement for certain
officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H2174 [4MY], H2588 [12MY], H4220
[19JN], H5128 [12JY], H6019 [27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6734
[19SE]
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H.R. 4217--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow United
States manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing
or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to
participate in those proceedings as interested parties, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H868 [9MR],
H1320 [29MR], H1390 [30MR], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H4134 [15JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY],
H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734
[19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 4222--A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of
newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H868 [9MR],
H1743 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY],
H3424 [6JN], H3724 [9JN], H6364 [7SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 4223--A bill to prohibit cuts in Federal funding under the
Medicaid Program until full consideration is given to
recommendations of a Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4226--A bill to authorize the conduct of small projects for the
rehabilitation or removal of dams; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 4227--A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to
clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements
are not to be considered available resources under the
supplemental security income program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4228--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to carry out a
program, known as the Northern Border Prosecution Initiative, to
provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and
municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H566 [2MR], H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 4229--A bill to require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to
determine whether to allow the marketing of Plan B as a
prescription drug for women 15 years of age or younger and a
nonprescription drug for women 16 years of age or older, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H389 [16FE], H451 [28FE],
H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1743 [25AP], H2588 [12MY],
H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 4231--A bill to ensure that any affordable housing assistance
program of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac allows participation by
nonprofit organizations that engage in voter registration
activities required under State law; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 4232--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to deploy United States
Armed Forces to Iraq; to the Committees on Armed Services;
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1981 [2MY], H3137 [23MY], H6364
[7SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 4233--A bill to allow a custodial parent a refundable credit for
unpaid child support payments and to require a parent who is
chronically delinquent in child support to include the amount of
the unpaid obligation in gross income; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 4235--A bill to designate certain National Forest System lands in
the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and certain lands in the
Royal Gorge Resource Area of the Bureau of Land Management in the
State of Colorado as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 4236--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year
property for purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H646 [7MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1320 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H2833 [18MY], H4189 [16JN], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 4238--A bill to provide for enhanced border security enforcement
and detention facilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4239--A bill to provide the Department of Justice the necessary
authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals
committing animal enterprise terror; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE],
H566 [2MR], H1130 [16MR], H1853 [26AP], H2597 [15MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H2833 [18MY], H4134 [15JN], H4917 [29JN], H5567 [20JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE],
H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 4242--A bill to require the Secretary of State to seek the
establishment of a conference where Iranian nationals who oppose
the policies of the Government of Iran can discuss the future of
the Government of Iran; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H333 [15FE], H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 4244--A bill to provide for grants for regional task forces to
more effectively investigate and prosecute identity theft and
other economic crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR]
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H.R. 4246--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as
the ``Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S249 [27JA]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-398] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 4258--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that evacuation procedures are
included as a part of State and local emergency preparedness
operational plans; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4259--A bill to establish the Veterans' Right to Know Commission;
to the Committees on Armed Services; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1320 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1743 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2641 [16MY],
H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3137 [23MY], H3424 [6JN], H5223 [13JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 4263--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil, to establish the
Consumer Energy Assistance Trust Fund, and to provide for a rebate
to energy consumers; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 12) filed, H1918 [27AP]
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H.R. 4264--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H1197 [28MR], H3227
[24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4328 [20JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917
[29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5280 [17JY],
H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE],
H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4265--A bill to establish a pilot program to provide grants to
encourage eligible institutions of higher education to establish
and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices for
pregnant students, parenting students, prospective parenting
students who are anticipating a birth or adoption, and students
who are placing or have placed a child for adoption; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4272--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide an
affirmative defense for the medical use of marijuana in accordance
with the laws of the various States, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H791 [8MR], H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 4275--A bill to amend Public Law 106-348 to extend the
authorization for establishing a memorial in the District of
Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled
while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6946 [25SE]
Text, H6946 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 4277--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of
Veterans Affairs the option of receiving covered health services
through facilities other than those of the Department; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H6364 [7SE], H6846 [20SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902
[28SE]
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H.R. 4282--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
concerning foods and dietary supplements, to amend the Federal
Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false
advertising cases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP], H1921 [1MY],
H2833 [18MY], H4328 [20JN], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4291--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
require additional disclosure to shareholders of executive
compensation; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H646 [7MR], H2586 [11MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 4293--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to establish minimum requirements for nurse staffing in
nursing facilities receiving payments under the Medicare or
Medicaid Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2641 [16MY], H6019 [27JY], H6235
[28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H7675 [27SE], H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 4294--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into cooperative agreements to protect natural resources of units
of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land
inside and outside of units of the National Park System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1681 [6AP], H2339 [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-558), H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 4295--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 12760 South Park Avenue in Riverton,
Utah, as the ``Mont and Mark Stephensen Veterans Memorial Post
Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-202] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.R. 4296--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with
respect to avoidable preferences; and to amend title 28 of the
United States Code with respect to venue for proceedings to avoid
preferences under section 547 of title 11 of the United States
Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4297--A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section
201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
2006; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Debated, S387 [1FE], S466 [2FE]
Amendments, S454, S456, S458 [1FE], S473, S488, S490, S491, S492,
S493, S495, S496, S516, S517, S530, S572, S608, S609, S644, S645,
S647, S649, S650, S651, S663, S664, S665, S666, S677, S678, S679,
S680, S681 [2FE]
Passed Senate amended, S502 [2FE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for a conference.
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H185 [8FE]
Conferees appointed, H195 [8FE]
Message from the House, S978 [9FE], S4331 [10MY], S4616 [16MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference.
Consideration of motions to instruct conferees, S1079 [13FE]
Message from the Senate, H238 [14FE], H2560 [11MY]
Consideration of House message, S1135 [14FE]
Conferees appointed, S1139 [14FE]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H1051 [15MR],
H1283 [29MR], H1813 [26AP], H2066 [3MY]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H1119 [16MR]
Motion to instruct conferees rejected in the House, H1292 [29MR],
H1621 [6AP], H1886 [27AP], H2076 [3MY]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H1609 [6AP]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-455) submitted in the House, H2209
[9MY]
Explanatory statement, H2216 [9MY]
Conference report considered in the House, H2453 [10MY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H2466 [10MY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S4385 [11MY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S4446 [11MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2639 [16MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4616 [16MY]
Presented to the President (May 16, 2006), H2703, H2755 [17MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-222] (signed May 17, 2006)
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H.R. 4298--A bill to clarify the effective date of the modification of
treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service
before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs
health-care professionals; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR],
H566 [2MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP],
H1917 [27AP], H2174 [4MY], H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H5047
[11JY], H5223 [13JY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4300--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the credit for residential energy efficient property and certain
expiring provisions of the energy credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 4301--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and
Pierre Canal features of the initial stage of the Oahe Unit, James
Division, South Dakota, to the Commission of Schools and Public
Lands and the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks of the State of
South Dakota for the purpose of mitigating lost wildlife habitat,
on the condition that the current preferential leaseholders shall
have an option to purchase the parcels from the Commission, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-588), H5565 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5616 [24JY]
Text, H5616 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8194
[25JY]
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H.R. 4303--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
to reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H1320 [29MR], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4304--A bill to designate the Republic of Korea as a program
country under the visa waiver program established under section
217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H791 [8MR], H4009 [14JN],
H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4311--A bill to amend section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S249 [27JA]
Amendments, S5606 [7JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S5607 [7JN]
Message from the Senate, H3499 [8JN]
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H.R. 4313--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and
other Act to provide for true enforcement and border security, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland
Security; Ways and Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H2588 [12MY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 4315--A bill to amend the Acts popularly known as the Duck Stamp
Act and the Wetland Loan Act to reauthorize appropriations to
promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl and to offset or
prevent the serious loss of important wetlands and other waterfowl
habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE],
H389 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H1060 [15MR], H1681 [6AP],
H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H3227 [24MY], H3424 [6JN],
H4555 [26JN], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 4318--A bill to terminate the effect of all provisions of Federal
law that prohibit the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct
natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the
Outer Continental Shelf, to terminate all withdrawals of Federal
submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf from leasing for
exploration for, and development and production of, natural gas,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H509 [1MR], H868 [9MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1681 [6AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2586 [11MY],
H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3643 [8JN], H4134 [15JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H2103 [3MY]
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H.R. 4319--A bill to provide assistance for small and medium
enterprises in sub-Saharan African countries, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H646 [7MR]
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H.R. 4320--A bill to restore the financial solvency of the national
flood insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]
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H.R. 4325--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income for certain education and training
expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2833 [18MY], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 4331--A bill to provide for a Medicaid demonstration project for
chronic disease management; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4332--A bill to provide for an automatic one-year extension of
the authorizations of appropriations and direct spending programs
of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and to
provide for an additional one-year extension if implementing
legislation is not submitted with respect to the Doha Development
Round of World Trade Organization negotiations by January 15,
2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H333 [15FE], H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4337--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for Gulf tax credit bonds and advance refundings of
certain tax-exempt bonds, and to provide a Federal guarantee of
certain State bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S249 [27JA]
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H.R. 4338--A bill to provide veterans benefits to certain individuals
who serve in the United States merchant marine during a period of
war; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR]
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H.R. 4340--A bill to implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-169] (signed January 11, 2006)
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H.R. 4341--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (``Superfund'') to provide
that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant
or contaminant under that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR],
H791 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1320 [29MR], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP],
H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY],
H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3643
[8JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134 [15JN], H4189 [16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328
[20JN], H4520 [22JN], H4958 [10JY], H5492 [19JY], H5854 [25JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE],
H6655 [14SE], H6846 [20SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057
[29SE], H8609 [13NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H3425 [6JN]
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H.R. 4343--A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative
postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4347--A bill to end homelessness in the United States; to the
Committees on Financial Services; Agriculture; Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform;
Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY],
H2339 [9MY], H2597 [15MY], H2833 [18MY], H3424 [6JN], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4348--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a tax credit for the purchase and installation of emergency
generators; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4349--A bill to require Medicare providers to disclose publicly
staffing and performance in order to promote improved consumer
information and choice; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 4350--A bill to provide for grants from the Secretary of Energy
to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools
and Energy Star programs; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H3138 [23MY]
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H.R. 4351--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Defense Contract Audit Agency, to review all defense contracts
relating to reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving any
contractors, subcontractors, or Federal officers or employees that
have been indicted or convicted for contracting improprieties; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 4354--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
establish a separate nonimmigrant classification for fashion
models; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Removal of cosponsors, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4355--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
services for veterans residing in rural areas; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 4356--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4231 [20JN]
Text, H4231 [20JN]
Message from the House, S6280 [21JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6280 [21JN]
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H.R. 4357--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require all gasoline
sold for use in motor vehicles to contain 10 percent renewable
fuel in the year 2010 and thereafter, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H646 [7MR], H1060 [15MR], H1853
[26AP], H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3424 [6JN], H5492 [19JY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4359--A bill to amend section 1111 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding challenging academic
content standards for physical education; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4360--A bill to enforce law and order by establishing a program
to authorize, fund, and otherwise assist local Sheriffs' offices
in designated counties to provide a second line of defense
alongside and in close cooperation with the United States Customs
Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
to conduct law enforcement operations in their counties along the
southern international border of the United States, and to prevent
lawlessness in border areas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4361--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and
enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR],
H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4364--A bill to protect the right of elected and appointed
officials to express their religious beliefs through public
prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H646 [7MR], H2641 [16MY], H4680
[27JN]
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H.R. 4365--A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to
implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for
meat and produce on September 30, 2006; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 4366--A bill to establish a program to provide reinsurance for
State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United
States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the
ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote
mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from
such catastrophes, and to better assist in the financial recovery
from such catastrophes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR],
H791 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H1917 [27AP], H2833 [18MY], H4009 [14JN],
H4134 [15JN], H4555 [26JN], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683
[24JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H7349 [25SE], H8980
[7DE]
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H.R. 4371--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate
medical education payments under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H1681 [6AP], H1743
[25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 4372--A bill to provide for a rail worker emergency training
program; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H791 [8MR], H868 [9MR], H1197 [28MR],
H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 4373--A bill to ensure the safety of passengers aboard aircraft
that also carries cargo; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4376--A bill to authorize the National Park Service to enter into
a cooperative agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on
behalf of Springfield Technical Community College, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-559), H5222 [13JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5231 [17JY]
Text, H5231 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7752 [18JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7752
[18JY]
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H.R. 4377--A bill to extend the time required for construction of a
hydroelectric project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-684), H7495 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7450 [26SE]
Text, H7450 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE], S11189 [5DE]
Placed on the calendar, S10286 [27SE]
Passed Senate, S11106 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (December 4, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 4, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 5, 2006), H8887 [6DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-393] (signed December 13, 2006)
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H.R. 4381--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit
access to databases maintained by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency for purposes of complying with sex offender registry and
notification laws, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY],
H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3497 [7JN], H4220 [19JN], H4680 [27JN],
H5047 [11JY], H5492 [19JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4382--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land in
Clark County, Nevada, for use by the Nevada National Guard; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-629), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6938 [25SE]
Text, H6939 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 4384--A bill to improve the energy efficiency of the United
States; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means;
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR], H1320
[29MR], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H2641
[16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3424 [6JN], H3909 [13JN], H4958 [10JY], H5492
[19JY], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 4386--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical
facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the ``Oscar G. Johnson
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN]
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H.R. 4387--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit to individuals for charitable contributions of
services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4388--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S8725 [3AU]
Amendments, S11371 [6DE]
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H.R. 4390--A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed
firearms dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4392--A bill to provide for the importation of pharmaceutical
products under a compulsory license as provided for under the
World Trade Organization; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1681 [6AP], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 4394--A bill to alter the composition and terms of the Board of
Directors of Amtrak, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4395--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide for an improved voluntary Medicare prescription
drug benefit, to provide greater access to affordable
pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 4398--A bill to provide relief for African-American farmers
filing claims in the cases of Pigford v. Veneman and Brewington v.
Veneman; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H451 [28FE], H1453 [4AP], H1743
[25AP], H2641 [16MY], H6303 [6SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 4399--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the annual enrollment periods of the Medicare prescription
drug benefit program and under the Medicare Advantage program, and
to suspend Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalties
for two years after the initial enrollment period; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1743
[25AP]
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H.R. 4400--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a credit which is dependent on enactment of State
qualified scholarship tax credits and which is allowed against the
Federal income tax for charitable contributions to education
investment organizations that provide assistance for elementary
and secondary education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H4009 [14JN], H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 4403--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify Congressional intent regarding the counting of residents
in a nonhospital setting under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1197 [28MR], H3497 [7JN], H3724
[9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047
[11JY], H5567 [20JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4405--A bill to require that, in cases in which the annual trade
deficit between the United States and another country is
$10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President
take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading
relationship with that country; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4407--A bill to prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional
trade agreement, and to prohibit negotiations to enter into any
such agreement, for a period of 2 years; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 4408--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the official language of the Government of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H566 [2MR], H1390 [30MR], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 4409--A bill to promote the national security and stability of
the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United
States on foreign oil through the use of alternative fuels and new
vehicle technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Science; Ways and Means; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H1130 [16MR], H1320 [29MR], H1563
[5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY], H2833 [18MY], H4134
[15JN], H4680 [27JN], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4411--A bill to prevent the use of certain payment instruments,
credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR],
H1060 [15MR], H2586 [11MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Financial Services (H.
Rept. 109-412, part 1), H1676 [6AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H1676 [6AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-412, part 2) (action occurred on May 26, 2006), H3423
[6JN]
Amendments, H4958 [10JY], H4998 [11JY]
Debated, H4978 [11JY]
Text, H4978 [11JY]
Passed House amended, H5005 [11JY]
Message from the House, S7413 [12JY]
Read the first time, S7413, S7444 [12JY]
Read the second time, S7531 [13JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7509 [13JY]
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H.R. 4413--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for
enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 4414--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require
notice to the consumer before any fee may be imposed by a
financial institution in connection with any transaction for any
overdraft protection service provided with respect to such
transaction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H4328 [20JN]
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H.R. 4415--A bill to establish a fair order of posting checks and
deposits to prevent unjust enrichment of financial institutions
from fees that accrue only by virtue of the order used by the
institution for posting checks and deposits, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 4416--A bill to reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and
franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of
missing children; to the Committees on Government Reform; House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1320 [29MR], H1681 [6AP], H2174
[4MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3724 [9JN], H4424 [21JN], H4555 [26JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4532 [26JN]
Text, H4532 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6558 [27JN], S11738 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6558 [27JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11548 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 4417--A bill to provide for the reinstatement of a license for a
certain Federal Energy Regulatory project; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7451 [26SE]
Text, H7451 [26SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-685), H7495 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10286 [27SE]
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H.R. 4421--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H1453 [4AP], H1981 [2MY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4422--A bill to enhance homeland security by preventing
unauthorized access to explosive materials stored by State or
local agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE]
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H.R. 4423--A bill to encourage and facilitate the consolidation of
security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in
Ethiopia; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453
[4AP], H2102 [3MY], H3138 [23MY], H4328 [20JN]
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H.R. 4424--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make family
members of public safety officers killed in the line of duty
eligible for coverage under the Federal employees health benefits
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H791 [8MR], H1743 [25AP], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 4427--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
establish a database of small businesses for purposes of
consultation by Federal agencies prior to awarding contracts
relating to declared emergencies; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4429--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4434--A bill to authorize science scholarships for educating
mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H973 [14MR],
H1197 [28MR], H2502 [10MY], H3424 [6JN], H3724 [9JN], H4328 [20JN],
H4958 [10JY], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 4435--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Advanced
Research Projects Agency-Energy; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H566 [2MR], H1197 [28MR], H1853
[26AP], H2502 [10MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3424 [6JN], H4009
[14JN], H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 4437--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border
security, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Homeland Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S249 [27JA]
Debated, S5401 [5JN]
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H.R. 4441--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax for certain expenses related to the use of
recycled materials in qualified highway or surface freight
transfer facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN]
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H.R. 4446--A bill to establish a uniform appointment process and term
of service for the Architect of the Capitol, the Comptroller
General, and the Librarian of Congress, to prohibit the annual
amount of payment of compensation to such officers to exceed the
annual salary of a Member of Congress, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 4447--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Indians under
the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 4448--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
permit the admission to the United States of nonimmigrant students
and visitors who are the spouses and children of United States
permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 4450--A bill to require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
to disclose charge-related information and to provide price
protection for treatments not covered by insurance as conditions
for receiving protection from charge-related legal actions; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H566 [2MR], H1130 [16MR],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY], H4189 [16JN]
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H.R. 4452--A bill to prohibit the Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security (Transportation Security Administration) from removing
any item from the current list of items prohibited from being
carried aboard a passenger aircraft; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE],
H566 [2MR], H1060 [15MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H2102 [3MY],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3643 [8JN], H4328 [20JN], H6242 [2AU], H6933
[21SE]
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H.R. 4453--A bill to require reimbursement by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency of any amounts borrowed for purposes of the
National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 4455--A bill to clarify the status of retirement benefits
provided by the Young Women's Christian Association Retirement
Fund under the benefit accrual standards of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4456--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2404 Race Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas,
as the ``Hattie Caraway Station''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H168 [8FE]
Text, H168 [8FE]
Title amended, H169 [8FE]
Message from the House, S978 [9FE], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S978 [9FE]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-258] (signed August 2, 2006)
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H.R. 4460--A bill to establish a demonstration incentive program
within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire
alarm detection systems, or other fire prevention technologies, in
qualified student housing, dormitories, and other university
buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR],
H1060 [15MR], H1197 [28MR], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 4463--A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal
elections; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4464--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based
paint hazards; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4465--A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive
eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations
with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H509 [1MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1563 [5AP], H1917 [27AP], H4424 [21JN], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 4466--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules
regulating inmate telephone service rates; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4469--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants to promote positive health behaviors in women; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H6428 [12SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 4470--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to extend the deadline by which State educational agencies
and local educational agencies are required to ensure that an
educator is highly qualified in order to account for the
educator's applicable period of military service; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4472--A bill to protect children, to secure the safety of judges,
prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members,
to reduce and prevent gang violence, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H791 [8MR],
H2502 [10MY]
Debated, H657 [8MR], H5705 [25JY]
Text, H658 [8MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H692 [8MR], H5731 [25JY]
Message from the House, S1959 [9MR], S8194 [25JY], S8266 [26JY]
Read the first time, S2309, S2393 [16MR]
Read the second time, S2426 [27MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2413 [27MR]
Debated, S8012 [20JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8031 [20JY]
Amendments, S8072 [20JY]
Amendments, H5705 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5950 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-248] (signed July 27, 2006)
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H.R. 4473--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act
to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce
systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter
derivatives, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Financial Services.
Placed on the calendar, S249 [27JA]
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H.R. 4474--A bill to enhance the section 8(a) program of the Small
Business Act; to the Committee on Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H646 [7MR], H1743 [25AP], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 4479--A bill to repeal provisions of the Energy Policy Act of
2005, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Resources; Science; Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H389 [16FE],
H451 [28FE], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP],
H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424
[6JN], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 4480--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H4009
[14JN], H5280 [17JY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 4481--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the financing for Superfund for purposes of cleanup activities
with respect to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4491--A bill to provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler
retrofitting in nursing facilities; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H333 [15FE], H5280 [17JY], H5380
[18JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4493--A bill to reestablish the Federal Emergency Management
Agency as a cabinet-level independent establishment in the
executive branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness
and response to disasters, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland
Security.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR],
H868 [9MR], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4494--A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides
automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; to the
Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 4495--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to extend by two years the date by which small
public water systems must comply with the maximum contaminant
level for arsenic in drinking water; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY]
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H.R. 4497--A bill to establish terms and conditions for delivery bonds
in immigration cases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 4501--A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to
authorize the Secretary of State to establish and collect a
surcharge to cover the costs of meeting the increased demand for
passports as a result of actions taken to comply with section
7209(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of
2004; to the Committee on International Relations.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 30, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-167] (signed January 10, 2006)
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H.R. 4507--A bill to establish a Federal program to provide
reinsurance for State natural disaster insurance programs; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 4510--A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to
accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to
display the bust in a suitable location in the rotunda of the
Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S249 [27JA]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11243 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8793 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 6, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 4511--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements
in combination with health savings accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H1130 [16MR], H1390
[30MR], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 4515--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 4422 West Sciota Street in Scio, New
York, as the ``Corporal Jason L. Dunham Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Passed Senate, S1756 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1892 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H787 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1959 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 10, 2006), H872 [13MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-180] (signed March 14, 2006)
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H.R. 4517--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to restore Federal aid for the repair,
restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational
facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H1197 [28MR], H3138
[23MY], H3424 [6JN], H4009 [14JN], H4555 [26JN], H4917 [29JN], H5280
[17JY], H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6303 [6SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497
[26SE]
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H.R. 4519--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend
funding for the operation of State high risk health insurance
pools; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S249 [27JA]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S460 [1FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (February 3, 2006), S725 [6FE]
Message from the House, S725 [6FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H159 [7FE]
Presented to the President (February 3, 2006), H159 [7FE]
Approved [Public Law 109-172] (signed February 10, 2006)
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H.R. 4520--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to assure equitable payment for physicians services
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 4524--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member
shall not be eligible for retirement benefits, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 4525--A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 28, 2005, during
adjournment)
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H.R. 4526--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits
through fiscal year 2011, to extend paygo for direct spending, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE]
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H.R. 4527--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 4530--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as
the ``Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse'';
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2984 [22MY]
Text, H2984 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4962 [23MY]
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H.R. 4533--A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining
United States citizenship, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H390 [16FE]
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H.R. 4534--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform
the charitable contribution deduction rules on contributions of
certain easements on buildings in registered historic districts,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 4535--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member
shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that
individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 4537--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative
apartment units; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H5047 [11JY], H5380
[18JY], H5492 [19JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 4540--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40
years of age or older if the coverage or plans include coverage
for diagnostic mammography; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 4542--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to report
to Congress concerning proposed changes to long-standing policies
that prohibit foreign interests from exercising actual control
over the economic, competitive, safety, and security decisions of
United States airlines, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE],
H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1130
[16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743
[25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962
[19MY], H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H5128 [12JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H1682 [6AP]
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H.R. 4545--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply
Augmentation Demonstration Project, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7736 [28SE]
Text, H7736 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 4546--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny
Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain
offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Administration; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H451 [28FE], H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 4547--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a
national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State
may carry concealed firearms in the State; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H572 [6MR], H646 [7MR], H868
[9MR], H874 [13MR], H1060 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390
[30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2174
[4MY], H2180 [8MY], H2339 [9MY], H2597 [15MY], H2641 [16MY], H2962
[19MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3788 [12JN],
H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4555
[26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4795 [28JN], H4958 [10JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H6019 [27JY], H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6933 [21SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 4548--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny
Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain
offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H390 [16FE], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4550--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, education, research, and
medical management program that will lead to a marked reduction in
liver cirrhosis and a reduction in the cases of, and improved
survival of, liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H1743 [25AP], H2586 [11MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H4958 [10JY], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 4551--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to improve choices
available to Medicare eligible seniors by permitting them to elect
(instead of regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher for a
health savings account, for premiums for a high deductible health
insurance plan, or both and by suspending Medicare late enrollment
penalties between ages 65 and 70; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H390 [16FE], H646 [7MR],
H1130 [16MR], H2502 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 4559--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain National
Forest System land to the towns of Laona and Wabeno, Wisconsin, to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain isolated
parcels of National Forest System land in Florence and Langlade
Counties, Wisconsin, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7374 [26SE]
Text, H7374 [26SE]
Title amended, H7375 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE], S11189 [5DE]
Passed Senate, S11096 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-387] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 4560--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2833
[18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3643 [8JN], H4134 [15JN], H4795
[28JN], H5567 [20JY], H6019 [27JY], H6364 [7SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902
[28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 4561--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 8624 Ferguson Road in Dallas, Texas, as
the ``Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR], H791 [8MR],
H973 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1492 [5AP]
Text, H1492 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3209 [6AP]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-259] (signed August 2, 2006)
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H.R. 4562--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Tenzin
Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in recognition of his many
enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, nonviolence,
human rights and religious understanding; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390
[30MR], H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2833
[18MY], H3138 [23MY], H3643 [8JN], H4134 [15JN], H4555 [26JN], H4917
[29JN], H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY],
H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6235
[28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 4565--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
to establish the Angel Investment Program; to the Committees on
Small Business; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4568--A bill to improve proficiency testing of clinical
laboratories; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S249 [27JA]
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H.R. 4569--A bill to require certain analog conversion devices to
preserve digital content security measures; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4573--A bill to increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline
sold in the United States by the year 2025 to 25 billion gallons,
to require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in
government vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; Ways and Means; Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H390 [16FE], H973 [14MR], H3138
[23MY], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 4574--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem
certain service in the organized military forces of the Government
of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts
to have been active service for purposes of benefits under
programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H1130 [16MR], H1390
[30MR], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2586 [11MY], H2962 [19MY],
H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4575--A bill to provide greater transparency with respect to
lobbying activities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Standards of Official Conduct; Rules; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4576--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect
to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and
controversies involving the Ten Commandments, the Pledge of
Allegiance, and the National Motto; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 4578--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to clarify Federal requirements under such Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 4579--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend by one year
provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits
to mental health benefits; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 28, 2005, during
adjournment)
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H.R. 4580--A bill to prohibit loans by Federal agencies to aliens who
are unlawfully present in the United States; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 4582--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
employment investigations for employees of aircraft repair
stations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4583--A bill to amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to
revise the requirements for labeling of certain wool and cashmere
products; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H5683 [24JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-644), H6369 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6664 [19SE]
Text, H6664 [19SE]
Message from the House, S9785 [20SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S9785 [20SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11385 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 4585--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages
for certain rural hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.R. 4586--A bill to extend the authorization of the Benjamin Franklin
Tercentenary Commission; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1320 [29MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6809 [20SE]
Text, H6809 [20SE]
Title amended, H6810 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9895
[21SE]
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H.R. 4588--A bill to reauthorize grants for and require applied water
supply research regarding the water resources research and
technology institutes established under the Water Resources
Research Act of 1984; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-630), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6939 [25SE]
Text, H6939 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S11856 [27DE]
Placed on the calendar, S10158 [26SE]
Amendments, S11364, S11381 [6DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11381 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H9253 [8DE]
Amendments, H9253 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 4591--A bill to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent
Organic Pollutants, the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants
to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, and
the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International
Trade; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-714) (filed November 15,
2006), H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 4593--A bill to advance the deadline for energy use metering in
Federal buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN]
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H.R. 4594--A bill to require certain reports with respect to the
energy efficiency design performance of new Federal buildings; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN]
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H.R. 4595--A bill to clarify that buildings administered by the
Architect of the Capitol are covered by certain Federal building
energy management requirements and energy efficiency standards; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN]
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H.R. 4596--A bill to authorize appropriations for basic research and
research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for
support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Science; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H566 [2MR], H1197 [28MR], H2502
[10MY], H3424 [6JN], H3643 [8JN]
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H.R. 4597--A bill to authorize the presentation of gold medals on
behalf of Congress to Native Americans who served as Code Talkers
during foreign conflicts in which the United States was involved
during the 20th Century in recognition of their service to the
Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR],
H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2586 [11MY],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3138 [23MY], H3424 [6JN], H3788 [12JN], H4009
[14JN], H4424 [21JN], H4555 [26JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN],
H4958 [10JY], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5223 [13JY], H5380
[18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364
[7SE], H6428 [12SE], H6535 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846
[20SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE],
H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO], H8672 [15NO], H8744 [5DE], H8890 [6DE],
H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 4600--A bill to require poverty impact statements for certain
legislation; to the Committees on Rules; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2502 [10MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 4603--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to pandemic influenza, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Resources; Agriculture; International
Relations; Education and the Workforce; Science; Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 4604--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to educational organizations to carry out educational
programs about the Holocaust; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H566 [2MR],
H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 4606--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in the Medicaid
disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H566 [2MR], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4608--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
modernize the rules governing the treatment of qualifying
continuing care facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H566 [2MR], H1321 [29MR], H1981 [2MY],
H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 4609--A bill to increase the use and research of sustainable
building design technology, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Financial Services; Science.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H868 [9MR], H6364 [7SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 4612--A bill to redesignate Dayton Aviation Heritage National
Historic Park in the State of Ohio as ``Wright Brothers-Dunbar
National Historic Park,`` and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-631), H6301 [6SE]
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H.R. 4613--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide access to information about sweatshop conditions in the
garment industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H2339 [9MY], H3227 [24MY]
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H.R. 4618--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
establish rules and procedures for the delegation of compliance
and inspections authority to the operating divisions of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H5280 [17JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 4619--A bill to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to
establish a Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE],
H572 [6MR], H1197 [28MR], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4620--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a double deduction for a portion of an individual's State
and local property taxes that are in excess of the national
average; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H6655 [14SE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
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H.R. 4621--A bill to ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent
predator is not eligible for parole; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR],
H1060 [15MR], H1743 [25AP], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3497
[7JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 4622--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and to
expand such deduction for certain science, technology,
engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H390 [16FE], H566 [2MR], H1917 [27AP],
H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H3724 [9JN], H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 4623--A bill to repeal tax subsidies for oil and gas enacted by
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and to use the proceeds to double
certain alternative energy incentives provided for in such Act; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE],
H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY],
H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4624--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require States to provide oral health services to children and
aged, blind, or disabled individuals under the Medicaid Program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853
[26AP], H4958 [10JY], H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 4625--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve health care choice by providing for the tax deductibility
of medical expenses by individuals; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H646 [7MR],
H1321 [29MR]
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H.R. 4629--A bill to amend the David L. Boren National Security
Education Act of 1991 to create a critical foreign language
program; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Intelligence (Permanent Select); Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1743
[25AP]
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H.R. 4633--A bill to establish within the Department of Health and
Human Services the position of HIV/AIDS Emergency Response
Coordinator in order to coordinate the provision of certain
services to individuals with HIV disease who have been displaced
as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 4635--A bill to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families block grant program through March 31, 2006, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 28, 2005, during
adjournment)
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H.R. 4636--A bill to enact the technical and conforming amendments
necessary to implement the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of
2005, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Message from the House, S862 [8FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H221 [8FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S862 [8FE]
Presented to the President (February 9, 2006), H271 [14FE]
Approved [Public Law 109-173] (signed February 15, 2006)
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H.R. 4637--A bill to make certain technical corrections in amendments
made by the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Examined and signed in the Senate (signed December 30, 2005, during
adjournment)
Presented to the President (January 3, 2006), H2 [3JA]
Approved [Public Law 109-168] (signed January 10, 2006)
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H.R. 4640--A bill to reduce the Nation's oil dependence and enhance
the Nation's ability to produce alternative fuels; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN]
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H.R. 4641--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the deduction under section 179 for the purchase of
qualified health care information technology by medical care
providers and to allow a credit against tax for applicable
telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H1197 [28MR], H1853 [26AP], H4009
[14JN]
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H.R. 4646--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 7320 Reseda Boulevard in Reseda,
California, as the ``Coach John Wooden Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H646 [7MR], H874 [13MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1494 [5AP]
Text, H1494 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3209 [6AP]
Reported (no written report), S8535 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8667 [2AU]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-273] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 4647--A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT Act to extend the sunset of
certain provisions of such Act; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S249 [27JA]
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H.R. 4649--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide
assistance to local educational agencies serving homeless children
and youths displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H.R. 4650--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out
programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees in the
United States; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H1321 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H2102
[3MY], H4917 [29JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-609), H6230 [28JY]
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H.R. 4651--A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription
contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under
health plans; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1130 [16MR], H1743 [25AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H5224 [13JY], H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 4653--A bill to repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds
for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to
San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 109-610), H6230 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6804 [20SE]
Text, H6804 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9895 [21SE]
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H.R. 4654--A bill to provide a national innovation initiative; to the
Committees on Science; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Armed
Services; the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Financial Services.
By Mr. SCHIFF, H23 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 4655--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require political committees which are associated but not
affiliated with a Federal candidate or officeholder to include in
the statements of organization and the reports such committees
file with the Federal Election Commission the identification of
each candidate or officeholder with which the committee is
associated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi), H23 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 4656--A bill to increase the borrowing authority of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood
insurance program; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. JINDAL, H23 [31JA]
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H.R. 4657--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
the selling of telephone customer proprietary network information;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Case), H23 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H566 [2MR], H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 4658--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
former Members of Congress from engaging in certain lobbying
activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, H23 [31JA]
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H.R. 4659--A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of
certain provisions of such Act; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H23 [31JA]
Debated, H60 [1FE]
Text, H60 [1FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H114 [1FE]
Message from the House, S444 [1FE], S725 [6FE]
Passed Senate, S502 [2FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (February 3, 2006), S725 [6FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H159 [7FE]
Presented to the President (February 3, 2006), H159 [7FE]
Approved [Public Law 109-170] (signed February 3, 2006)
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H.R. 4660--A bill to provide for necessary beneficiary protections in
order to ensure access to coverage under the Medicare part D
prescription drug program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Berry, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Wynn), H23 [31JA]
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H.R. 4661--A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any
entity for the construction of a Federal facility unless the
entity has in effect a policy of conducting a criminal background
check on an employee before allowing the employee to participate
in the construction of a public elementary school or secondary
school, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Government Reform.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H23 [31JA]
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H.R. 4662--A bill to prohibit the obtaining of customer information
from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale
or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Ross, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Reichert, Mrs. Musgrave, Ms. Harris, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Pombo, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kline, Ms. Carson, and Mr.
Davis of Florida), H23 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H646 [7MR], H1060 [15MR], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4663--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to reimburse States for expenditures associated with the
implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for dual
eligible individuals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, H23 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H791 [8MR]
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H.R. 4664--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reduce certain contribution limits under such Act; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CAPUANO, H23 [31JA]
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H.R. 4665--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for an offset from the Medicaid clawback for State
emergency prescription drug expenditures for Medicare dual-
eligible individuals; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Hooley, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Harman, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Doyle, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Farr, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Ford, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Honda, Mr. Berry, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Price of North Carolina), H23 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4666--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to extend
until November 2006 the deadline by which States which received
payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever
voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Platts, and Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H566 [2MR], H868 [9MR],
H1390 [30MR], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2174 [4MY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 4667--A bill to provide greater transparency with respect to
lobbying activities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Standards of Official Conduct; Rules; Resources;
Government Reform.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, H24 [31JA]
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H.R. 4668--A bill to limit assistance to the Palestinian Authority
unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian
Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mrs. JoAnn Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Engel, Mr. Otter, Mr. Kline, and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H646 [7MR],
H1060 [15MR], H1321 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4669--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to
require Members and staff of the House of Representatives to
verify their compliance with the gift rule; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 4670--A bill to impose additional restrictions on lobbying
activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 4671--A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to
require reporting of the congressional offices to which gifts are
provided; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 4672--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-
powered on-highway vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GRANGER, H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE],
H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H572 [6MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR],
H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H2641 [16MY], H3138 [23MY], H4220
[19JN], H5683 [24JY], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 4673--A bill to require that an increasing percentage of new
automobiles be dual fueled automobiles, to revise the method for
calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Inslee, and Ms. Kaptur), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H1390 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H2586
[11MY]
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H.R. 4674--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 110 North Chestnut Street in Olathe,
Kansas, as the ``Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H24 [31JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1930 [2MY]
Text, H1930 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3982 [3MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-328] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 4675--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for an offset from the Medicaid clawback for State
emergency prescription drug expenditures for covered part D drugs
for Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Holt, Mr. Sanders, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Boren, Mr. Honda, Mr. Stark, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Berry, Mr. Lynch, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Costa, and Ms. Lee), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H274 [14FE], H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4676--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study to determine the feasibility and suitability of designating
the 9-11 Memorial in West Orange, New Jersey, as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H.R. 4677--A bill to impose a two year moratorium on the approval by
the Secretary of the Interior of new Tribal-State compacts for
gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Wolf), H24
[31JA]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H451 [28FE], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4678--A bill to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, and Mr. Gutierrez), H24 [31JA]
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H.R. 4679--A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
1938, as amended, to require the Attorney General to make
available on the Internet website of the Department of Justice all
registration statements and other documents filed with the
Attorney General under such Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. SCHMIDT, H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H390 [16FE]
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H.R. 4680--A bill to provide temporary duty suspension on products
from Sri Lanka; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H153 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 4681--A bill to promote the development of democratic
institutions in areas under the administrative control of the
Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on International Relations; the Judiciary; Financial Services.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Pence, Mr. Weller, Ms. Harris, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Mack, Ms. Bean, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Chandler, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Israel, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Poe, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Nadler), H153 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE],
H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1130
[16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1917
[27AP], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on International
Relations (H. Rept. 109-462, part 1), H2584 [11MY]
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary; Financial Services
extended, H2584 [11MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-462, part 2), H2596 [15MY]
Committee on Financial Services discharged, H2596 [15MY]
Debated, H2990 [22MY]
Text, H2990 [22MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3032 [23MY]
Message from the House, S5116 [24MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5224 [25MY]
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H.R. 4682--A bill to provide more rigorous requirements with respect
to disclosure and enforcement of ethics and lobbying laws and
regulations, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Rules; Government Reform; Standards of Official
Conduct; Armed Services; House Administration.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. George Miller
of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Harman, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baca, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Barrow, Ms. Bean, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop
of New York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Carson, Mr. Case, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis
of Alabama, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Etheridge, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Herseth, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Mr. Holt,
Ms. Hooley, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Michaud,
Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Strickland, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall
of New Mexico, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Wu), H153 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 4683--A bill to provide quality, affordable health care for all
Americans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ross, Mr. Markey, Mr. Gene Green
of Texas, and Mr. Allen), H153 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H1130 [16MR], H1981 [2MY]
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H.R. 4684--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for an
increase in the amount of awards under the first and second phases
of the Small Business Innovation Research program; to the
Committees on Small Business; Science.
By Mr. CRAMER, H153 [1FE]
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H.R. 4685--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to assure uninterrupted access to necessary medicines under
the Medicare prescription drug program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Boucher, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Solis, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Allen, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Holden, Mr. Owens,
Ms. Herseth, and Mrs. McCarthy), H153 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE],
H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4686--A bill to reauthorize various fisheries management laws,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself and Mr. Pombo), H153 [1FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]
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H.R. 4687--A bill to ease the transition of National Guard and Reserve
members adversely affected by the closure or realignment of
reserve component facilities by authorizing their temporary detail
to duty with other reserve component units; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, H153 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR]
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H.R. 4688--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1 Boyden Street in Badin, North
Carolina, as the ``Mayor John Thompson `Tom' Garrison Memorial
Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Watt, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Butterfield,
Mr. McHenry, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
McIntyre, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina), H153 [1FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1485 [5AP]
Text, H1485 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3209 [6AP]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-260] (signed August 2, 2006)
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H.R. 4689--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide
that a quality grade label issued by the Secretary of Agriculture
for beef and lamb may not be used for imported beef or imported
lamb; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. HERSETH (for herself, Mrs. Cubin, and Ms. Kaptur), H153 [1FE]
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H.R. 4690--A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States
Code, to further restrict Federal officers and employees from
representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government
service; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H154 [1FE]
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H.R. 4691--A bill to establish a Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment
Commission to coordinate and manage the Federal response to and
cooperate with State and local entities in rebuilding that part of
the Gulf Coast region damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H154
[1FE]
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H.R. 4692--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate
political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; the
Judiciary.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H154 [1FE]
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H.R. 4693--A bill to amend title III of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to include the University of the District of Columbia as an
eligible graduate institution, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. NORTON, H154 [1FE]
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H.R. 4694--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for
House of Representatives general elections, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; Ways and
Means; Rules.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Israel, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mr. Waxman),
H154 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4695--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to prescribe
additional coal mine safety standards, to require additional
penalties for habitual violators, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Mollohan, and Mrs. Capito), H154 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H451 [28FE], H1060 [15MR], H1743
[25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309,
H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H4680 [27JN], H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 4696--A bill to make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and
campaign finance laws, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Government Reform; House Administration; Rules;
Resources.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H154 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4697--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
replace the Medicare prescription drug benefit adopted by the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 with a revised and simplified prescription benefit program
for all Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Olver, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Tierney), H154 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H.R. 4698--A bill to provide liability protection for individuals who
volunteer to assist victims of national disasters; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H154 [1FE]
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H.R. 4699--A bill to facilitate Presidential leadership and
Congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending; to
the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Cooper, and Mrs. Musgrave),
H154 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE]
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H.R. 4700--A bill to provide for the conditional conveyance of any
interest retained by the United States in St. Joseph Memorial Hall
in St. Joseph, Michigan; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. UPTON, H154 [1FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1992 [3MY]
Text, H1993 [3MY]
Message from the House, S4047 [4MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4047
[4MY]
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H.R. 4701--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App.) to extend the authorization of appropriations for the
Office of Government Ethics through fiscal year 2011; to the
Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 4702--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the time limitation for corrections to wage and self-
employment income records; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H160 [7FE]
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H.R. 4703--A bill to provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of
the sexual exploitation of children; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GINGREY (for himself and Mr. Tierney), H160 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2174 [4MY], H2180 [8MY], H2339
[9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H3909 [13JN], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 4704--A bill to address the needs of individuals with
disabilities in emergency planning requirements and relief efforts
in the event of a major disaster, to increase the accessibility of
replacement housing built with Federal funds following Hurricane
Katrina and other major disasters, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Small Business.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Ramstad), H160 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H566 [2MR],
H646 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H1060 [15MR], H1390 [30MR], H1743 [25AP],
H3016 [22MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4520 [22JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 4705--A bill to establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAXTON, H160 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H390 [16FE], H973 [14MR], H1743
[25AP], H2339 [9MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3788 [12JN], H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 4706--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
any deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to
physicians by prescription drug manufacturers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. McDermott), H160 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 4707--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States
to meet national priorities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 4708--A bill to increase the refundable amount of the child
credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the
Hurricane Katrina disaster area on August 28, 2005; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Emanuel,
and Mr. Melancon), H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H451
[28FE], H791 [8MR], H874 [13MR], H1981 [2MY], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 4709--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
protections for law enforcement officers and the public by
providing criminal penalties for the fraudulent acquisition or
unauthorized disclosure of phone records; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Mr. Cannon, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Herseth, and Mr. Reichert), H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H646 [7MR], H868 [9MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]
Debated, H1690 [25AP]
Text, H1690 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1704 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3586 [26AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3586 [26AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11640 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9235 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 4710--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve
the delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the
equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the
General Services Administration; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H973 [14MR], H1743 [25AP], H2502
[10MY], H2833 [18MY], H3724 [9JN], H4424 [21JN], H5380 [18JY], H5683
[24JY]
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H.R. 4711--A bill to establish a Federal District Court of American
Samoa; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 4712--A bill to amend the Surface Transportation Assistance Act
of 1982 to clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an
entire bridge project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAIRD, H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1853 [26AP], H2586 [11MY], H3497
[7JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 4713--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to
make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock
intended for slaughter; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 4714--A bill to make the sale or fraudulent transfer of telephone
records a criminal offense; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE]
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H.R. 4715--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the 2006 annual coordinated election period for Medicare
prescription drug plans through August 15, 2006; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Goode, and Mr. Scott of Georgia), H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H1197 [28MR], H2502
[10MY]
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H.R. 4716--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide credits for individuals and businesses for the
installation of certain wind energy property; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Case, Mr. Gillmor,
and Mr. Lucas), H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H1853 [26AP], H6364 [7SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 4717--A bill to designate the National Museum of Wildlife Art,
located at 2820 Rungius Road, Jackson, Wyoming, as the National
Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 4718--A bill to require prescription drug manufacturers, packers,
and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection
with detailing, promotional, or other marketing activities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 4719--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans
and to reinstate protections in the Medicaid program for working
families, their children, and the disabled against excessive out-
of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage
loss; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, and
Mr. Brown of Ohio), H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 4720--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 200 Gateway Drive in Lincoln,
California, as the ``Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H223 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H868 [9MR], H2586 [11MY], H4134 [15JN], H6536
[13SE], H6933 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7888 [28SE]
Text, H7888 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10874 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-399] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 4721--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to provide Federal Medicaid funding for State costs
associated with ensuring access to prescription drug benefits to
part D eligible individuals; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself and Ms. DeLauro), H223 [8FE]
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H.R. 4722--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain
full-benefit dual eligible individuals; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rush, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Strickland, Ms.
DeGette, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Allen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Emanuel, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H1681 [6AP], H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 4723--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription
drug plans and MA-PD plans through September 30, 2006; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORD, H224 [8FE]
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H.R. 4724--A bill to establish requirements with respect to the
transfer of oil to or from an onshore or offshore facility, or a
vessel with a capacity of over 250 barrels in United States
waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest), H224 [8FE]
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H.R. 4725--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Chocola,
Mr. Bonner, and Mr. Hostettler), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H1130 [16MR], H2502
[10MY], H3643 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H4134 [15JN], H4189 [16JN], H4328
[20JN], H4424 [21JN], H5224 [13JY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 4726--A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide
interoperable health information technology system and to improve
the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United
States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISSA, H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 4727--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for an extension of the period of limitation to file
claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Case, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Honda, Mr. Holt,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Ney, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Skelton, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR], H1390 [30MR],
H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2641 [16MY], H5854 [25JY],
H6428 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE], H7902
[28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO], H8672 [15NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4728--A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to provide caseworker assistance to persons
evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricane Katrina or
Hurricane Rita; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. Marchant),
H224 [8FE]
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H.R. 4729--A bill to provide a refundable tax credit for certain home
energy costs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ney, Mr. Simmons, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Evans, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Kucinich), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR],
H791 [8MR]
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H.R. 4730--A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to require
the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to
members of the uniformed services, to delay the start of
overpayment recovery from members who are wounded or injured, or
who incur an illness, in a combat operation or combat zone, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H1743 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2339
[9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 4731--A bill to require owners of Internet websites to destroy
obsolete data containing personal information; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H224 [8FE]
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H.R. 4732--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety
officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER, H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4733--A bill to establish the Office of the Congressional Trade
Enforcer, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means Rules.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Pomeroy, and Mr. Davis of Alabama), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H874 [13MR]
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H.R. 4734--A bill to establish a comprehensive education program to
bolster the economic competitiveness and national security of the
United States by promoting science, technology, engineering, and
math education, careers, and capacity, as well as foreign language
acquisition; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Science.
By Mr. REYES, H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 4735--A bill to create a national commission, modeled after the
successful Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to
establish a timely, independent, and fair process for realigning
or closing outdated, ineffective, or inefficient executive
agencies; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ROYCE, H224 [8FE]
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H.R. 4736--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
authorize assistance to provide contraceptives in developing
countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions,
and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including
HIV/AIDS; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Snyder),
H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR], H973 [14MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1981 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H2962 [19MY],
H3909 [13JN], H4795 [28JN], H6303 [6SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 4737--A bill to provide additional funding for State health
insurance counseling programs for Medicare part D enrollment; to
the Committees on Appropriations; Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Case, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Salazar), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H1060
[15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1321 [29MR], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 4738--A bill to establish a commission to strengthen confidence
in Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H.R. 4739--A bill to provide compensation to individuals who, during
the Vietnam conflict, were employees of the Federal Government or
contractor employees of the Department of Defense and suffered
disability or death from exposure to Agent Orange; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Evans), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H2586
[11MY], H2641 [16MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 4740--A bill to extend the termination date for the exemption of
returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary
workers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Flake, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Wynn, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Melancon, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kind, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Baker,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ruppersberger,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Bishop of New York, and Mr. Michaud), H272 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR],
H874 [13MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP],
H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY], H2174 [4MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H4958 [10JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6846
[20SE], H6933 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4741--A bill to develop and deploy technologies to defeat
Internet jamming; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Schiff, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Issa,
Mr. McCotter, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Simmons), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1197 [28MR], H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 4742--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the
Director of the Patent and Trademark Office to waive statutory
provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain
emergencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Goodlatte),
H273 [14FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-408), H1561 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8685 [5DE]
Text, H8685 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE]
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H.R. 4743--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require prescription drug plans to provide
enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be
substituted for dispensed drugs; to the Committeee on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORD, H273 [14FE]
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H.R. 4744--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the Ernest Childers
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr.
Boren, and Mr. Istook), H273 [14FE]
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H.R. 4745--A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year
2006 for the Small Business Administration's disaster loans
program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Appropriations; the Budget.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H273 [14FE]
Debated, H293 [15FE]
Text, H294 [15FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H298 [15FE]
Message from the House, S1351 [15FE], S1504 [27FE]
Passed Senate, S1476 [17FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (February 17, 2006), S1504 [27FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H447 [28FE]
Presented to the President (February 17, 2006), H447 [28FE]
Approved [Public Law 109-174] (signed February 18, 2006)
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H.R. 4746--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a financial assistance program to facilitate the provision of
supportive services for very low-income veteran families in
permanent housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Strickland, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Simmons, Ms. Herseth,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McDermott, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H1453 [4AP], H3643 [8JN],
H4189 [16JN], H6846 [20SE], H6933 [21SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 4747--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke,
and other cardiovascular diseases in women; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mrs. Cubin), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR], H1060 [15MR],
H1743 [25AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3016 [22MY], H3138 [23MY], H3424
[6JN], H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4958 [10JY], H5280 [17JY], H5567
[20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H8057
[29SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 4748--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit to
Congress a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood
protection in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JINDAL, H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE]
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H.R. 4749--A bill to suspend the application of any provision of
Federal law under which persons are relieved from the requirement
to pay royalties for production of oil or natural gas from Federal
lands in periods of high oil and natural gas prices, to require
the Secretary to seek to renegotiate existing oil and natural gas
leases to similarly limit suspension of royalty obligations under
such leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pallone, and Mr.
Grijalva), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR],
H1390 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H4134 [15JN],
H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 4750--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a study to determine the feasibility of implementing a
water supply and conservation project to improve water supply
reliability, increase the capacity of water storage, and improve
water management efficiency in the Republican River Basin between
Harlan County Lake in Nebraska and Milford Lake in Kansas; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. OSBORNE (for himself and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H273 [14FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-632), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7654 [27SE]
Text, H7654 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 4751--A bill to establish and provide for the treatment of
Individual Development Accounts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Hart, and Ms. Harman), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1853 [26AP], H2102 [3MY], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3643 [8JN], H4917
[29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5567 [20JY],
H6235 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6734 [19SE], H6933 [21SE],
H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE], H8744 [5DE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4752--A bill to provide for the common defense by requiring all
persons in the United States, including women, between the ages of
18 and 42 to perform a period of military service or a period of
civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and
homeland security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. RANGEL, H273 [14FE]
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H.R. 4753--A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for
organ donors and their families; to the Committees on Financial
Services; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H1743 [25AP], H2174 [4MY], H2339
[9MY], H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 4754--A bill to establish a student loan forgiveness program for
members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to
southern Sudan and contribute to the reconstruction effort of
southern Sudan; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Al Green of Texas),
H332 [15FE]
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H.R. 4755--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the
mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122
regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel
management system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Costello, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Davis of Kentucky, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Ney,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Renzi, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Holden, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Bishop
of New York, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Honda, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Bean, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Larsen
of Washington), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR],
H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP],
H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY],
H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3227 [24MY], H3424
[6JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H1391 [30MR], H3227 [24MY], H4424 [21JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]
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H.R. 4756--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and
animals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, and Mr. Berry), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H572 [6MR], H973 [14MR]
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H.R. 4757--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community
hospitals under the Medicare prospective payment system for
covered outpatient department services; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H332 [15FE]
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H.R. 4758--A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933
to increase the membership of the Board of Directors and require
that each State in the service area of the Tennessee Valley
Authority be represented by at least 1 member; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia, H332 [15FE]
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H.R. 4759--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal
office; to the Committees on House Administration; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
and Mr. McKeon), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 4760--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
make all uninsured children eligible for the State children's
health insurance program, to encourage States to increase the
number of children enrolled in the Medicaid and State children's
health insurance programs by simplifying the enrollment and
renewal procedures for those programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Evans), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1197
[28MR], H1981 [2MY], H3724 [9JN], H4220 [19JN], H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 4761--A bill to provide for exploration, development, and
production activities for mineral resources on the outer
Continental Shelf, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. JINDAL (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Boustany, and Mrs. Drake),
H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR],
H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1130 [16MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP],
H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY],
H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3643 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4189 [16JN], H4424
[21JN], H4520 [22JN], H4555 [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-531), H4554 [26JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 897), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H4830 [29JN]
Amendments, H4845, H4860, H4869, H4870, H4871, H4873 [29JN]
Passed House amended, H4890 [29JN]
Message from the House, S7284 [10JY]
Read the first time, S8902 [3AU]
Read the second time, S8978 [5SE]
Placed on the calendar, S8964 [5SE]
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H.R. 4762--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of a person upon
the unconditional release of that person from prison and the
completion of sentence, including parole; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H332 [15FE]
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H.R. 4763--A bill to provide a comprehensive Federal response to
problems relating to methamphetamine abuse; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Science; Education and the
Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H332 [15FE]
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H.R. 4764--A bill to amend section 1368 of title 18, United States
Code, to include rescue dogs in its protection; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Shays, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Farr, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4765--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
designate high threat helicopter flight areas and to provide
special rules for screening of passengers and property to be
transported on passenger helicopters operating to or from such
areas and for helicopters flights in such areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WEINER, H332 [15FE]
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H.R. 4766--A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to
provide for the support of Native American language survival
schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Renzi), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H7349 [25SE], H7497
[26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7609 [27SE]
Text, H7609 [27SE]
Title amended, H7613 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S10874 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11387 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-394] (signed December 14, 2006)
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H.R. 4767--A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to
conduct consumer testing to determine the appropriateness of the
current labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and
determine whether such requirements provide sufficient information
to consumers regarding the risks that the use of such devices pose
for the development of irreversible damage to the skin, including
skin cancer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida),
H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H3497 [7JN], H4328 [20JN], H5954
[26JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 4768--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 777 Corporation Street in Beaver,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert Linn Memorial Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. HART (for herself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Dent, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Platts,
and Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania), H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6808 [20SE]
Text, H6808 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9895 [21SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-345] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 4769--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, and the Public
Health Service Act to impose requirements respecting Internet
pharmacies, to require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody
procedures, to restrict an exemption respecting the importation of
controlled substances for personal use, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. Strickland), H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1321 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H2962
[19MY], H4680 [27JN], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6536 [13SE], H7349
[25SE], H8057 [29SE], H8640 [14NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4770--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H387
[16FE]
Cosponsors added, H6235 [28JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4771--A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to require application to all
vessels equipped with ballast water tanks, including vessels that
are not carrying ballast water, the requirement to carry out
exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management
methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Emanuel, Mrs. Miller of
Michigan, Mr. Case, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Kline, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Evans, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Schwarz of
Michigan, and Ms. Bean), H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6536
[13SE], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 4772--A bill to simplify and expedite access to the Federal
courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the
United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of
Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting
under color of State law, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Pombo), H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1197
[28MR], H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3724
[9JN], H4189 [16JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128
[12JY], H6235 [28JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-658), H6654 [14SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1047), H7673 [27SE]
Debated, H6965 [25SE], H7916 [29SE]
Text, H6965 [25SE], H7916 [29SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H7370 [26SE]
Passed House, H7990 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 4773--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants
to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher
mentoring programs; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. EMANUEL, H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1130 [16MR], H1981 [2MY],
H4520 [22JN], H4795 [28JN], H5224 [13JY], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 4774--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require that, after
the year 2012, all gasoline sold to consumers in the United States
for motor vehicles contain not less than 10 percent renewable fuel
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Leach, Mr. Bass, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Coble, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Kildee), H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR],
H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1197 [28MR], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP],
H1917 [27AP], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 4775--A bill to extend all of the authorizations of
appropriations and direct spending programs of the Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until after implementing
legislation for the Doha Development Round of World Trade
Organization negotiations is enacted into law, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H1197 [28MR], H1917 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4776--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect
to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and
controversies involving the content of speech occurring during
sessions of State legislative bodies, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SODREL (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Souder, Mr. Pence, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Goode, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Feeney, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jindal, Mr. Kuhl of
New York, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Poe, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Hensarling, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Conaway,
Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Fortenberry, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Paul), H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 4777--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand and
modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pence, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Boustany, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Cantor, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Crenshaw,
Mr. Culberson, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Fortuno, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Hart,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Jindal, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Keller, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Lucas, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Poe, Mr. Putnam,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Regula, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Sodrel, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. LaHood), H387 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1681
[6AP], H2502 [10MY], H3788 [12JN], H4220 [19JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-552, part 1), H4957 [10JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H4957 [10JY]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended (omitted
from the Record of September 15, 2006), H6732 [19SE]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 4778--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a
survey and monitoring of off-shore sites in the vicinity of the
Hawaiian Islands where chemical munitions were disposed of by the
Armed Forces, to support research regarding the public and
environmental health impacts of chemical munitions disposal in the
ocean, and to require the preparation of a report on remediation
plans for such disposal sites; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE]
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H.R. 4779--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Byron Nelson
in recognition of his significant contributions, to the game of
golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4780--A bill to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to
protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in
repression by authoritarian foreign governments, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Ryan of Ohio), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR],
H874 [13MR]
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H.R. 4781--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants
for the establishment of information technology centers in rural
areas; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Gillmor), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4782--A bill to permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the
coast of the State of California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Farr, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Davis of
California, Ms. Solis, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Harman, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cardoza, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Lantos, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Honda, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mrs. Tauscher,
Ms. Watson, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Baca),
H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4783--A bill to prohibit offshore drilling on the outer
Continental Shelf off the State of Florida, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Boyd, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4784--A bill to direct the Secretary of Interior to convey
certain Bureau of Land Management Land to the City of Eugene,
Oregon; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4785--A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Act of 1981 program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO, H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4786--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 535 Wood Street in Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, as the ``H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Hart, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Murphy, and Mr.
Platts), H388 [16FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1139 [28MR]
Text, H1139 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S2532 [29MR]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-261] (signed August 2, 2006)
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H.R. 4787--A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to
require reporting of Federal funds received by clients of
lobbyists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4788--A bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Case, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Fortuno), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 4789--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain public land located wholly or partially within the
boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility
District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington, to the utility
district; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H388 [16FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-634), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7653 [27SE]
Text, H7653 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 4790--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
expensing for small business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and
Mrs. Musgrave), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR],
H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1853 [26AP],
H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 4791--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the amount of assistance available to disabled veterans for
specially adapted housing and to provide for annual increases in
such amount; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH (for herself, Mr. Case, Mr. Evans, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Filner, Mr. Strickland, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Al Green of Texas, and Mr. Farr), H388
[16FE]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 4792--A bill to fix the Medicare Part D prescription drug program
by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs on behalf of Medicare
beneficiaries, to further reduce drug costs to consumers by
allowing the importation of prescription drugs under the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to provide seniors with adequate
time to consider their options under Medicare part D by extending
the 2006 Medicare prescription drug enrollment period through
December 31, 2006, without penalty, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself and Mr. McDermott), H388
[16FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR]
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H.R. 4793--A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Act of 1981 program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Meehan), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR],
H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4794--A bill to repeal a provision enacted to end Federal
matching of State spending of child support incentive payments; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, and Mr. Levin), H388
[16FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H869 [9MR], H1060 [15MR], H1743
[25AP], H1917 [27AP], H4555 [26JN], H5224 [13JY], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 4795--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require
accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process
throughout the accreditation process, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4796--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and
Mrs. Emerson), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1321 [29MR]
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H.R. 4797--A bill to protect America's citizen soldiers; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H1921 [1MY]
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H.R. 4798--A bill to facilitate remediation of perchlorate
contamination in water sources in the State of California, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POMBO, H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 4799--A bill to establish the Office of Public Integrity as an
independent office within the legislative branch of the
Government, to reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select
Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Administration; Rules; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Meehan), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR], H1390 [30MR],
H1453 [4AP], H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 4800--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to
implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic
Pollutants, the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, and the
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for
Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Towns, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, and Ms. DeGette), H388 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR],
H4328 [20JN], H5047 [11JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H6235
[28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 4801--A bill to extend the deadlines for distributing certain
funds secured by the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4802--A bill to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationship of
the Burt Lake Band as a distinct federally recognized Indian
Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H388 [16FE]
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H.R. 4803--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district
of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California), H389 [16FE]
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H.R. 4804--A bill to modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance
program under title I of the National Housing Act; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. TIBERI (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H389
[16FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-580), H5490 [19JY]
Debated, H5731 [25JY]
Text, H5731 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5743 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8266 [26JY]
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H.R. 4805--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 105 North Quincy Street in Clinton,
Illinois, as the ``Gene Vance Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Emanuel, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Weller, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Manzullo, Ms.
Bean, Mr. Evans, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, and Mr. Hyde), H449 [28FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1140 [28MR]
Text, H1140 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S2532 [29MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-346] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 4806--A bill to prohibit defense contractors from requiring
licenses or fees for use of military likenesses and designations;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H449 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY],
H3909 [13JN], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 4807--A bill to require an investigation under the Defense
Production Act of 1950 of the acquisition by Dubai Ports World of
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; Energy
and Commerce; International Relations; Homeland Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Bradley of New
Hampshire, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cole of
Oklahoma, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gohmert,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms.
Harman, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Jindal, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Matsui,
Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pence, Mr. Platts,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Shays, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Tiberi, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Wolf),
H449 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR],
H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4808--A bill to prohibit the importation of motor vehicles of the
People's Republic of China until the tariff rates that China
imposes on motor vehicles of the United States are equal to the
rates of duty applicable to motor vehicles of the People's
Republic of China under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Kildee), H449
[28FE]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H1060 [15MR], H1321
[29MR], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H2962 [19MY], H4795 [28JN], H8057
[29SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 4809--A bill to amend the provisions of chapter 35 of title 44,
United States Code, commonly referred to as the Paperwork
Reduction Act, to ensure usability and clarity of information
disseminated by Federal agencies, and to facilitate compliance
with Federal paperwork requirements; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself and Mr. Lynch), H449 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-660), H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 4810--A bill to amend the provisions of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 relating to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve
State authority over secondary school curricula; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H449 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 4811--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 215 West Industrial Park Road in
Harrison, Arkansas, as the ``John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baker, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Bradley of
New Hampshire, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Carson, Mr. Chandler, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dent,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Evans,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Filner, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Graves, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Ms. Herseth,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Holden, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Hyde,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Ms.
Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Mack, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Ney, Ms. Norton, Mr. Obey, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Porter, Mr. Regula, Mr. Platts, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Ross, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Saxton, Mrs.
Schmidt, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shaw,
Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Simmons, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Sodrel, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wolf, and
Mr. Young of Florida), H449 [28FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1928 [2MY]
Text, H1928 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3982 [3MY]
Reported (no written report), S8535 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8667 [2AU]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-274] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 4812--A bill to provide greater accountability in reviewing the
national security considerations of free trade agreements; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Strickland, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Holden), H449 [28FE]
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H.R. 4813--A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to
improve national security and clarify congressional intent with
respect to the review process for certain mergers and
acquisitions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Energy and Commerce; International Relations.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mrs. Bono, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Wu, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Wexler, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Harris, and Mr. Davis of Kentucky),
H449 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR],
H1130 [16MR], H1321 [29MR]
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H.R. 4814--A bill to amend section 721 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950 to suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or
takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are
made; to the Committees on Financial Services; Energy and
Commerce; International Relations.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H449 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4815--A bill to establish a National Sex Offender Risk
Classification Task Force to create guidelines for the
establishment of a risk-based sex offender classification system
for use in sex offender registries; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 4816--A bill to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the
United States and another country; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 4817--A bill to prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign
governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the United
States; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
International Relations.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 4818--A bill to establish the South Park National Heritage Area
in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 4819--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committees from
making contributions in support of campaigns for election for
Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. LEACH, H450 [28FE]
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H.R. 4820--A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to
strengthen the requirements relating to investigations under such
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial
Services; Energy and Commerce; International Relations; Homeland
Security.
By Mr. MARKEY, H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1390 [30MR]
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H.R. 4821--A bill to amend section 10501 of title 49, United States
Code, to exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the
Surface Transportation Board; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Payne, and Mr. Hinchey), H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4822--A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
permit development of necessary technology to reduce energy demand
through more efficient torchiere lighting; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 4823--A bill to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary
youth exchange program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself and Mr. Emanuel), H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY], H6364 [7SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 4824--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary
rehabilitation services; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H1060 [15MR],
H1321 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H2174 [4MY],
H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN], H4520 [22JN], H4958
[10JY], H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 4825--A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a
licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a
facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of
fission products in excess of allowable limits; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELLER, H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY]
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H.R. 4826--A bill to extend through December 31, 2006, the authority
of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds
contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the
processing of permits; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Miss
McMorris, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Herger, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Otter, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Wu), H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H892 [14MR]
Text, H892 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR], S2413 [27MR]
Passed Senate, S2388 [16MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2413 [27MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1194 [28MR]
Presented to the President (March 21, 2006), H1194 [28MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-209] (signed March 24, 2006)
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H.R. 4827--A bill to authorize a land exchange involving the
acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National
Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange
for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County,
California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mr. Grijalva), H508 [1MR]
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H.R. 4828--A bill to provide grants to units of local government and
States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex
offenders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H1981 [2MY], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 4829--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies
into the packaging of prescription drugs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Emanuel, Ms. Herseth, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
DeFazio, and Mr. Souder), H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H5280 [17JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303
[6SE]
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H.R. 4830--A bill to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless
permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or
subterranean passageway between the United States and another
country; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs.
Davis of California, and Ms. Harman), H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR],
H1060 [15MR], H1130 [16MR], H1390 [30MR], H5492 [19JY], H6734
[19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6933 [21SE]
Provided for consideraiton (H. Res. 1018), H6845 [20SE]
Debated, H6862 [21SE]
Text, H6862 [21SE]
Passed House, H6894 [21SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9895 [21SE]
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H.R. 4831--A bill to confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable
certain contractual rights of water users and water users
organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project, Utah; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, H508 [1MR]
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H.R. 4832--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish an
Office of Health Information Technology for the purpose of
creating a national interoperable health information
infrastructure, to provide loans to health care entities seeking
to implement such infrastructure, and to provide exceptions to
certain health anti-kickback laws to encourage the dissemination
of health information technology; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Porter), H508 [1MR]
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H.R. 4833--A bill to require that only United States persons may
control security operations at seaports in the United States or
enter into agreements to conduct such security operations; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4834--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Pickering), H508
[1MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1321 [29MR], H1681
[6AP], H1853 [26AP], H3724 [9JN], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 4835--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax relief to promote investments in mine safety; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H508 [1MR]
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H.R. 4836--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create
Catastrophe Savings Accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Ms. Harris, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Mr. Keller, Mr. Mack, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Davis of Florida, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1981 [2MY]
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H.R. 4837--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the tax incentives for higher education; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H508 [1MR]
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H.R. 4838--A bill to improve patient access to health care services
and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden
the liability system places on the health care delivery system; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHAW, H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR], H1743 [25AP], H3309, H3361 [25MY],
H4189 [16JN], H4917 [29JN], H5492 [19JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 4839--A bill to prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign
governments from conducting certain operations at seaports in the
United States, and from entering into agreements to conduct such
operations; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Weller), H508 [1MR]
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H.R. 4840--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish requirements for appointment of the Director of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland
Security.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Grijalva), H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR]
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H.R. 4841--A bill to amend the Ojito Wilderness Act to make a
technical correction; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H508 [1MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H879 [14MR]
Text, H879 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR], S10673 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2200
[15MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10539 [29SE]
Amendments, S10539 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Presented to the President (October 2, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-309] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 4842--A bill to ensure the security of United States ports, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services;
Energy and Commerce; International Relations.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mr. Poe, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. McNulty), H508 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H572 [6MR], H791 [8MR]
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H.R. 4843--A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2006, the
rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-
connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Buyer, and Mr.
Evans), H563 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN], H4424 [21JN], H4520
[22JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]
Debated, H4528 [26JN]
Text, H4528 [26JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4588 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6633 [28JN]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S6633 [28JN]
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H.R. 4844--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
to require any individual who desires to register or re-register
to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the
appropriate State election official with proof that the individual
is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal
elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. HYDE, H563 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1981
[2MY], H4555 [26JN], H4917 [29JN], H6303 [6SE], H6536 [13SE], H6734
[19SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-666), H6732 [19SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1015), H6732 [19SE]
Debated, H6765 [20SE]
Text, H6765 [20SE]
Passed House amended, H6785 [20SE]
Title amended, H6785 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 4845--A bill to better prepare and develop the United States
workforce for the global economy, and remove barriers that stifle
innovation; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means;
Science; Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. Tiahrt), H563 [2MR]
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H.R. 4846--A bill to authorize a grant for contributions toward the
establishment of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cantor,
Mrs. Drake, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Smith of
Texas), H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7737 [28SE]
Text, H7737 [28SE]
Title amended, H7738 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 4847--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for legal permanent resident status for certain
undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4848--A bill to provide for permanent resident status for any
alien orphan physically present in the United States who is less
than 12 years of age and to provide for deferred enforced
departure status for any alien physically present in the United
States who is the natural and legal parent of a child born in the
United States who is less than 18 years of age; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4849--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces of the
United States are also eligible to be security screening
personnel; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. OWENS, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4850--A bill to provide for prices of pharmaceutical products
that are fair to the producer and the consumer, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4851--A bill to provide for general revenue sharing and
assistance for education for States and their local governments;
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Government
Reform.
By Mr. OWENS, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4852--A bill to curtail the use of high-stakes tests in
elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. OWENS, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4853--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an additional tax on taxable income attributable to contracts with
the United States for goods and services for the war in Iraq; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OWENS, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4854--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by
agricultural real estate and rural housing; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. Osborne), H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H1743 [25AP], H3016 [22MY], H3227
[24MY], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 4855--A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act
of 1999 to reauthorize for 5 additional years the public and
private school tuition assistance programs established under the
Act; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Ms. Norton), H564 [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]
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H.R. 4856--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BEAN, H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2833 [18MY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4857--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 Resources.
By Miss McMORRIS (for herself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Otter, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, and Mr. Walden of Oregon), H564 [2MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H974 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H2586 [11MY], H3227 [24MY], H3497
[7JN], H3643 [8JN], H4009 [14JN], H5224 [13JY], H5280 [17JY], H5492
[19JY]
Reported (H. Rept.109-693), H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 4858--A bill to provide for the restoration of health care-
related services in Hurricane Katrina-affected areas, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Waters, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, and Mr. Owens), H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4859--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
to provide for the implementation of a system of electronic health
records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Mr. Clay), H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1131 [16MR],
H1917 [27AP], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 4860--A bill to reduce and prevent childhood obesity by
encouraging schools and school districts to develop and implement
local, school-based programs designed to reduce and prevent
childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and
improve nutritional choices; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Mr. Hoyer), H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1321 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H2339
[9MY]
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H.R. 4861--A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission
to impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect
against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Gordon, and
Mrs. Blackburn), H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR], H1743 [25AP], H6846
[20SE]
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H.R. 4862--A bill to amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make
permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet
and to electronic commerce; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL of California (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Dreier, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Ms.
Harris, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Kirk,
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs.
Musgrave, Mr. Otter, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Akin, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Kline, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Graves, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Pence, Mr. Fortuno, and Mr. McHugh), H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR]
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H.R. 4863--A bill to establish a pilot program in the Department of
State for improvement of government-to-government relations with
the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4864--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of establishing the Chattahoochee
Trace National Heritage Corridor in Alabama and Georgia, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EVERETT, H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1060 [15MR]
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H.R. 4865--A bill to require every Senator and Representative in, and
Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain
copies of the Constitution of the United States of America and
distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such
document; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CONAWAY, H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 4866--A bill to promote responsibility by improving development
education; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Financial
Services; Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORD, H564 [2MR]
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H.R. 4867--A bill to provide for a federally sanctioned self-
determination process for the people of Puerto Rico; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FORTUNO (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Flake, Mr. Pence, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Weller, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Foley, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Nunes, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Renzi, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Doolittle,
Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Dent, Ms. Harris, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Poe, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Mica, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Boustany, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Schwarz of Michigan, Ms. Hart, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Mack, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Keller, Mr. Kuhl of New
York, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Gene
Green of Texas), H564 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1681
[6AP], H1853 [26AP], H2174 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H2833 [18MY], H7497
[26SE]
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H.R. 4868--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a
portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GORDON, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4869--A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to
release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation
Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi
Freedom; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 4870--A bill to establish certain rules for Surface
Transportation Board approval of waste management company
applications to become rail carriers; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. KELLY, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4871--A bill to ensure the coordination and integration of Indian
tribes in the National Homeland Security strategy and to establish
an Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security within the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Homeland Security.
By Mr. PALLONE, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY]
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H.R. 4872--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
medical care providers a credit against income tax for
uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a
deduction for such care; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 4873--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage investment in affordable housing; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP],
H1743 [25AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3424
[6JN], H3788 [12JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917
[29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY], H5683 [24JY],
H5854 [25JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H7349 [25SE],
H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 4874--A bill to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency
to provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROSS, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR]
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H.R. 4875--A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
to help reduce the increased risk of severe wildfires to
communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark
beetles and other insects, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources; Ways and Means; Science.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Salazar), H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 4876--A bill to ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla
Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico,
pursuant to the settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla
Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, to
authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, and to change the
exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7662 [27SE]
Text, H7662 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 4877--A bill to direct the Attorney General to study how private
entities and State and local government agencies store explosives,
and to issue regulations providing for the safe and secure storage
of explosives by such entities and agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Lantos), H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 4878--A bill for the relief of Karen Poppell; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 4879--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of salmon; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MICHAUD, H565 [2MR]
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H.R. 4880--A bill to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to
require that a security plan for a maritime facility be
resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation
of such facility, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Security.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Holden, Mr. Berry,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Engel, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr.
Kuhl of New York, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania), H571 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 109-709, part 1), H8053 [29SE]
Referral to the Committee on Homeland Security extended, H8053
[29SE], H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 4881--A bill to promote the national defense by establishing
requirements for the ownership, management, and operation of
critical infrastructure in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; Armed Services;
Energy and Commerce; International Relations; Homeland Security.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Poe,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Ney, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Duncan), H644
[7MR]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1131 [16MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H1321 [29MR], H1682 [6AP], H2103 [3MY]
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H.R. 4882--A bill to ensure the proper remembrance of Vietnam veterans
and the Vietnam War by providing a deadline for the designation of
a visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pearce, and Mrs.
Christensen), H644 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1197 [28MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-400), H1195 [28MR]
Debated, H1137 [28MR]
Text, H1137 [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1162 [28MR]
Title amended, H1163 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2532
[29MR]
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H.R. 4883--A bill to provide justice for crime victims' families, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Schiff), H644
[7MR]
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H.R. 4884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
include in gross income the value of assets set aside under an
employer nonqualified deferred compensation plan when the employer
defined benefit plan has a funding target attainment percentage of
less than 80 percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, H644 [7MR]
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H.R. 4885--A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to
prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers of persons engaged in
interstate commerce in the United States by entities controlled by
or acting on behalf of foreign governments that do not recognize
countries that are member states of the United Nations,
participate in boycotts against countries that are friendly to the
United States, or provide support for international terrorism; to
the Committees on Financial Services; Energy and Commerce;
International Relations.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H644 [7MR]
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H.R. 4886--A bill to designate Colombia under section 244 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act in order to make nationals of
Colombia eligible for temporary protected status under such
section; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr.
Delahunt), H644 [7MR]
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H.R. 4887--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts awarded to qui tam plaintiffs;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H644 [7MR]
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H.R. 4888--A bill to amend the provision regarding the emergency
watershed protection program in the Department of Defense,
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the
Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006, to restore the
discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture to waive or reduce the
non-Federal cost share requirements of the program; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Melancon,
and Mr. Jindal), H644 [7MR]
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H.R. 4889--A bill to grant the power to the President to reduce budget
authority; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GINGREY, H644 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4890--A bill to amend the Congressional and Impoundment Control
Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain
proposed rescissions of budget authority; to the Committees on the
Budget; Rules.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Feeney, Mr.
Chocola, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Istook, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
Mr. Flake, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Matheson, Mr.
Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Pence, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Platts, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Royce, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Beauprez,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Mack, Mr. Terry, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota,
Mr. Putnam, Mr. Kline, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Udall of Colorado), H644 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1131 [16MR],
H1321 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1853 [26AP], H3016 [22MY],
H3788 [12JN], H4009 [14JN], H4220 [19JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Budget (H. Rept.
109-505, part 1), H4189 [16JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 109-
505, part 2), H4219 [19JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 886), H4423 [21JN]
Debated, H4467 [22JN]
Text, H4469 [22JN]
Passed House amended, H4493 [22JN]
Title amended, H4493 [22JN]
Message from the House, S6456 [23JN]
Read the first time, S8795, S8902 [3AU]
Read the second time, S8978 [5SE]
Placed on the calendar, S8964 [5SE]
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H.R. 4891--A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to
conduct an Independent Safety Assessment of the Indian Point
Nuclear Power Plant; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Engel, and
Mrs. Kelly), H644 [7MR]
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H.R. 4892--A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System to continue to make available to the public on a
weekly basis information on the measure of the M3 monetary
aggregate, and its components, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Jones of North Carolina), H644 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1921 [1MY], H3643 [8JN]
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H.R. 4893--A bill to amend section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act to restrict off-reservation gaming; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H644 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY], H5224 [13JY], H6536 [13SE]
Debated, H6446 [13SE]
Text, H6446 [13SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H6460 [13SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-650), H6534 [13SE]
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H.R. 4894--A bill to provide for certain access to national crime
information databases by schools and educational agencies for
employment purposes, with respect to individuals who work with
children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER, H644 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853
[26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2502
[10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY],
H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497
[7JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3788 [12JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]
Debated, H3805 [13JN]
Text, H3805 [13JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3816 [13JN]
Message from the House, S5872 [14JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8795 [3AU]
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H.R. 4895--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit
the provision of United States military assistance and the sale,
transfer, or licensing of United States military equipment or
technology to Ethiopia; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H645 [7MR]
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H.R. 4896--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable
infant or toddler product, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Norton, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McDermott,
and Mr. Gutierrez), H645 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H4189 [16JN], H4795 [28JN], H6019 [27JY], H6536
[13SE]
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H.R. 4897--A bill to reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and
Energy Efficiency Improvements Program of the Department of
Agriculture through fiscal year 2011 and to increase the annual
level of Commodity Credit Corporation funding for the program; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Latham), H645 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1390 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1981
[2MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 4898--A bill to reallocate funds toward sensible priorities such
as improved children's education, increased children's access to
health care, expanded job training, and increased energy
efficiency and conservation through a reduction of wasteful
defense spending, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Homeland Security; International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Owens, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Honda, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. McKinney), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1390 [30MR], H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 4899--A bill to prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers
into the United States unless such containers have been scanned
and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment to the United
States, either directly or via a foreign port; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Engel, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Honda), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1131 [16MR], H1391
[30MR], H1563 [5AP]
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H.R. 4900--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to exclude certain communications made over the Internet from
certain requirements of such Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Bass), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR]
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H.R. 4901--A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the
study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and
circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and
deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese
descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact
of those actions by the United States, and to recommend
appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and
Mr. Honda), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H2586 [11MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497
[7JN], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 4902--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Byron Nelson
in recognition of his significant contributions to the game of
golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1131
[16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1391 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H1681
[6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2195 [9MY]
Text, H2196 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S4331 [10MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-357] (signed October 16, 2006)
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H.R. 4903--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of the National Nurse; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS, H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1321 [29MR], H1391
[30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981
[2MY], H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3227 [24MY], H3424 [6JN],
H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN], H4958 [10JY], H5854 [25JY], H6303 [6SE],
H6428 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675
[27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO], H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 4904--A bill to amend the Fur Product Labeling Act to require
labeling of all fur products, regardless of value; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself, Mr. Platts, Ms. Lee, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Simmons), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H1853
[26AP], H2175 [4MY], H3227 [24MY], H5224 [13JY], H6303 [6SE], H6846
[20SE], H7497 [26SE], H8057 [29SE], H8672 [15NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4905--A bill to provide for the registration of sex offenders and
for appropriate notification of their whereabouts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. Cramer), H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 4906--A bill to improve science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics education, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Science; Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORD, H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 4907--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak
region of Colorado; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Tancredo, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Beauprez, and Ms. DeGette), H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 4908--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to offer
the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POE, H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 4909--A bill to repeal the transition and grandfather provisions
relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial
income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, H790 [8MR]
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H.R. 4910--A bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, marketing, or
distribution of products or substances designed or intended to
defraud a drug test; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Engel), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY], H6019 [27JY], H6734 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4911--A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MCKEON (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Keller, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Hinojosa), H866 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H880 [14MR]
Text, H880 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR], S2600 [30MR]
Read the first time, S2309, S2393 [16MR]
Read the second time, S2426 [27MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2413 [27MR]
Passed Senate, S2480 [28MR]
Message from the Senate, H1210 [29MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1388 [30MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2600 [30MR]
Presented to the President (March 30, 2006), H1393 [3AP]
Approved [Public Law 109-212] (signed April 1, 2006)
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H.R. 4912--A bill to amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to
extend the exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA
program for mortgage insurance for hospitals; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Davis of Alabama, Mr. Neugebauer, and Mr. Renzi), H866 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H973 [14MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2194 [9MY]
Text, H2194 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY], S6782 [29JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S4331 [10MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S6726 [28JN]
Message from the Senate, H4797 [29JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6782 [29JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4913 [29JN]
Presented to the President (June 30, 2006), H4955 [10JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-240] (signed July 10, 2006)
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H.R. 4913--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures
in the construction and maintenance of business property; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Al Green of
Texas), H866 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3909 [13JN],
H5281 [17JY]
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H.R. 4914--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove
certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for
veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Ms. Berkley), H866 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN], H4795
[28JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 4915--A bill to amend section 721 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950 to implement certain recommendations relating to the
review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with
any foreign person, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Energy and Commerce; International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Gutierrez), H866 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1321 [29MR], H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4916--A bill to authorize United States participation in, and
appropriations for, the United States contribution to the first
replenishment of the resources of the Enterprise for the Americas
Multilateral Investment Fund; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Maloney, and Mrs. Biggert), H866 [9MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1698 [25AP]
Text, H1698 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3586 [26AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3586 [26AP]
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H.R. 4917--A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to
require notification to Congress after receipt of written
notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or
takeovers subject to investigation under such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; International
Relations; Energy and Commerce; Homeland Security.
By Mr. BARROW (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr.
Skelton), H866 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H874 [13MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H2175
[4MY]
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H.R. 4918--A bill to permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for air
and water pollution control facilities; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H866 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
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H.R. 4919--A bill to extend the educational flexibility program under
section 4 of the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Platts), H866 [9MR]
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H.R. 4920--A bill to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives
to reform the ethics process, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; House Administration; Rules.
By Mr. CASTLE, H866 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
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H.R. 4921--A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Death on the
High Seas Act to limit application of that Act to maritime
accidents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H866 [9MR]
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H.R. 4922--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to add
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on
which the flag should especially be displayed; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY, H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR], H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1453
[4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H2502
[10MY], H2641 [16MY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 4923--A bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal law; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kildee,
Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Markey, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt, and Ms. Woolsey), H867
[9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 4924--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman E.
Borlaug; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Kline, and Mr. Ramstad),
H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H4134
[15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H6734 [19SE],
H6846 [20SE], H6933 [21SE], H8057 [29SE], H8640 [14NO], H8744 [5DE],
H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 4925--A bill to improve whistleblower protections; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Armed Services;
Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4134 [15JN], H5380 [18JY],
H6364 [7SE], H6846 [20SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 4926--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Rules.
By Ms. NORTON, H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4927--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to advance
medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure
patients and families have access to the current treatments and
information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-
based national childhood cancer database, and promote public
awareness of pediatric cancers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. McCaul of Texas, and Mr.
Cannon), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H3138 [23MY], H4424 [21JN], H4680
[27JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5683 [24JY],
H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6428 [12SE], H6933
[21SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 4928--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for counting expenses for nonformulary
drugs against the Medicare annual out-of-pocket threshold for
costs for covered part D drugs; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Doyle, and Mr.
Berry), H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4929--A bill to amend section 721 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950 to enhance the effectiveness of the investigations of
certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security
implications, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Energy and Commerce; International Relations;
Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. SABO, H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4930--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify
that State and local permitting requirements relating to the
processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail
carriers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4931--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the
regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit
politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone
numbers listed on that registry; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr. Rogers
of Kentucky), H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4932--A bill to require businesses operating a call center to
either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the
location of such call center, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H2502 [10MY], H2588 [12MY], H3227
[24MY], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 4933--A bill to prevent acid mine drainage from sulfide mining
into the Great Lakes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4934--A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act of 1998 to modify the definition of
``Indian student count''; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4935--A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands within the
Rocky Mountain National Park and to adjust the boundaries of the
Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Recreation Area
on the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4936--A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act to modify provisions relating to the National Fund
for Excellence in American Indian Education; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4937--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for continuity of coverage of prescription
drugs under Medicare prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual
eligible individuals; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1743 [25AP], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 4938--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription
drug plans and to eliminate any late enrollment penalty for
enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU, H867 [9MR]
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H.R. 4939--A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H874 [13MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]
Amendments, H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016,
H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033,
H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045,
H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069,
H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082,
H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101,
H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]
Debated, H992, H1009 [15MR], H1067 [16MR]
Points of order against provisions waived, H998 [15MR]
Passed House amended, H1118 [16MR]
Message from the House, S2413 [27MR], S4962 [23MY], S5949 [15JN]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S2413 [27MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]
Motion to proceed to consideration was agreed to in the Senate,
S3400 [7AP]
Amendments, S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517,
S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557,
S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614,
S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632
[26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679,
S3680, S3683, S3684, S3685, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691,
S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739,
S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772,
S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812,
S3813, S3814, S3815, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878,
S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY],
S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966
[3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY]
Debated, S3444 [25AP], S3532 [26AP], S3639 [27AP], S3771, S3792,
S3847 [1MY], S3858 [2MY], S3937 [3MY], S4007 [4MY]
Text, S3444 [25AP]
Senate invoked cloture, S3859 [2MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4029 [4MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S4029 [4MY]
Message from the Senate, H2185 [9MY], H4024 [15JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H3030 [23MY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-494) submitted in the House, H3587
[8JN]
Explanatory statement, H3605 [8JN]
Conference report considered in the House, H3753 [12JN]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S5750 [13JN], S5828
[14JN], S5905 [15JN]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H3799 [13JN]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S5909 [15JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5949 [15JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4132 [15JN]
Presented to the President (June 15, 2006), H4187 [16JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-234] (signed June 15, 2006)
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H.R. 4940--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Tierney), H874
[13MR]
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H.R. 4941--A bill to reform the science and technology programs and
activities of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. Pascrell), H971 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H4220 [19JN]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H9316 [8DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 109-729, part 1), H9317 [8DE]
Referred to the Committees on Science; Energy and Commerce, H9317
[8DE]
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H.R. 4942--A bill to establish a capability and office to promote
cooperation between entities of the United States and its allies
in the global war on terrorism for the purpose of engaging in
cooperative endeavors focused on the research, development, and
commercialization of high-priority technologies intended to
detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against
acts of terrorism and other high consequence events and to address
the homeland security needs of Federal, State, and local
governments; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Reichert, and Mr. Pascrell), H971 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY], H4220 [19JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917
[29JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-674), H7347 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7433 [26SE]
Text, H7433 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 4943--A bill to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Fossella, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Ms. Solis, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Lipinski, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-398) (omitted from the Record of March 16,
2006), H1195 [28MR]
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H.R. 4944--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make
other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, H972 [14MR]
Debated, H893 [14MR]
Text, H893 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1008 [15MR]
Message from the House, S2309 [16MR]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S2309 [16MR]
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H.R. 4945--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage new school construction through the creation of a new
class of bond; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Case, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Mr. Honda, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms.
McKinney), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 4946--A bill to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from
procuring certain items directly related to the national security
unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in
the United States; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Myrick, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Coble, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Marshall, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr.
Simmons, Mr. Istook, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Turner, and Mr.
Putnam), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1563 [5AP], H1917 [27AP], H2102
[3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2833 [18MY]
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H.R. 4947--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Cahaba River
National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BACHUS, H972 [14MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-587), H5565 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5584 [24JY]
Text, H5584 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S8194
[25JY]
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H.R. 4948--A bill to abolish the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct in the House of Representatives, establish an Independent
Ethics Commission, and provide for the transfer of the duties and
functions of the committee to the Commission; to the Committees on
House Administration; Rules; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4949--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit
increases in fees for military health care; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
Mr. Allen, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Berry, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Honda, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs.
Drake, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Gingrey, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Farr, Mr. Goode, Mr. Simmons,
Mr. Bonner, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Bilirakis), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR], H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1321
[29MR], H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H2102
[3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2502 [10MY], H3138 [23MY], H3424 [6JN], H5128
[12JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6846 [20SE], H7675 [27SE], H8579
[9NO]
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H.R. 4950--A bill to establish the Commission on Economic Indicators
to conduct a study and submit a report containing recommendations
concerning the appropriateness and accuracy of the methodology,
calculations, and reporting used by the Government relating to
certain economic indicators; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Conyers), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1395 [3AP], H4328 [20JN]
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H.R. 4951--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take
lands in Yuma County, Arizona, into trust as part of the
reservation of the Cocopah Indian Tribe, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H972 [14MR]
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H.R. 4952--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the combat zone income tax exclusion to include income for the
period of transit to the combat zone and to remove the limitation
on such exclusion for commissioned officers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. JINDAL, H972 [14MR]
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H.R. 4953--A bill to amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife
Restoration Act of 1990 to provide for implementation of
recommendations of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1853
[26AP], H1981 [2MY], H3016 [22MY], H4795 [28JN], H5224 [13JY], H5281
[17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 4954--A bill to improve maritime and cargo security through
enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mr.
Pearce, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Loretta Sanchez
of California, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hoyer,
Ms. Harris, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Jindal, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Dent, Ms. Norton, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Etheridge,
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Meek of Florida, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Ferguson,
Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Berry, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Ford, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, and Mr. Wu), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H1921
[1MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 109-447, part 1), H1921 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H1921 [1MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]
Debated, H2107 [4MY]
Amendments, H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141,
H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]
Passed House amended, H2153 [4MY]
Message from the House, S4153 [8MY], S10456 [28SE], S10673 [29SE],
S10825 [9NO]
Read the first time, S4553, S4565 [15MY]
Read the second time, S4644 [16MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4616 [16MY]
Debated, S9098 [7SE], S9229 [8SE], S9287 [11SE], S9327 [12SE],
S9454, S9567 [13SE], S9582 [14SE]
Amendments, S9195, S9205 [7SE], S9236, S9257, S9260 [8SE], S9311,
S9312, S9313, S9314, S9318 [11SE], S9327, S9330, S9331, S9332,
S9336, S9337, S9339, S9343, S9369, S9370, S9371, S9426, S9427,
S9429, S9430, S9433, S9434, S9435, S9437, S9438, S9441, S9442, S9443
[12SE], S9454, S9457, S9469, S9475, S9476, S9477, S9483, S9485,
S9487, S9493, S9494, S9496, S9508, S9509, S9510, S9515, S9516,
S9517, S9518, S9524, S9526, S9530, S9541, S9542, S9543, S9544,
S9545, S9562, S9567, S9568, S9569, S9570, S9573 [13SE], S9584,
S9585, S9604, S9605, S9641, S9642, S9643, S9644 [14SE], S9665 [18SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9616 [14SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9734 [19SE]
Text, S9820 [20SE]
Message from the Senate, H6822 [20SE]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H7770 [28SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7850 [28SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H8026 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H8038 [29SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-711) submitted in the House, H8540
[29SE]
Explanatory statement, H8560 [29SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10810 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10817 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8573 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 3, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-347] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 4955--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Hydrated
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. McCARTHY, H972 [14MR]
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H.R. 4956--A bill to provide for the mandatory revocation of passports
of individuals who are more than $5,000 in arrears in child
support payments; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
International Relations.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Israel, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Emerson, and Ms. Bean), H972
[14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1321 [29MR], H1391 [30MR], H1681
[6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H4009 [14JN], H5954 [26JY], H6019
[27JY], H6235 [28JY], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 4957--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
the Tylersville division of the Lamar National Fish Hatchery and
Fish Technology Center to the State of Pennsylvania; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, H972 [14MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-612), H6230 [28JY]
Debated, H6794 [20SE]
Text, H6794 [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6797 [20SE]
Title amended, H6797 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE], S10825 [9NO]
Placed on the calendar, S9895 [21SE]
Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-363] (signed October 17, 2006)
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H.R. 4958--A bill to increase the number of trained detection canines
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Homeland Security; the Judiciary; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. McCaul
of Texas, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H972 [14MR]
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H.R. 4959--A bill to impose limitations on investment and certain
operations by foreign entities in the United States; to the
Committees on Financial Services; International Relations; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Ney, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hunter, and
Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 4960--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
5-year amortization of goodwill and other section 197 intangibles
that are acquired from a small business; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H1058 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2502 [10MY], H3227
[24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3724 [9JN], H4189 [16JN], H4424
[21JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4961--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-
employed individuals be allowed in determining self-employment
tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HART (for herself and Mr. Manzullo), H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H3309, H3361 [25MY],
H4328 [20JN], H5047 [11JY], H6235 [28JY], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 4962--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York,
as the ``Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BOEHLERT, H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H1917
[27AP], H2175 [4MY], H3643 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H4190 [16JN], H4424
[21JN], H4521 [22JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5328 [18JY]
Text, H5328 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7905 [19JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S7906 [19JY]
Reported (no written report), S8535 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8667 [2AU]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-275] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 4963--A bill to recognize the right of the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico to call a constitutional convention through which the people
of Puerto Rico would exercise their right to self-determination,
and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of
such decision; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Velazquez,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Honda, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Solis, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and
Mr. Udall of New Mexico), H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2175
[4MY], H2833 [18MY], H3788 [12JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H3309, H3362 [25MY]
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H.R. 4964--A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from obligating funds
for earmarks included only in congressional reports, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Rules.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Bass, Ms. Norton, Mr. Souder, Mr. Ford, Mr. Westmoreland, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Platts, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Pence, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and
Mr. Poe), H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 4965--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that a duty of the Board of Trustees of the Social
Security Trust funds is to hold them in trust for the
beneficiaries and to ensure that the assets of such trust funds
are not diverted, and to authorize investment of such trust funds
in securities that are not limited to obligations of the United
States or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by
the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 4966--A bill to require the President to include a line item
regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the
budget submitted pursuant to title 31, United States Code, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Government
Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Holt, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr.
Tierney), H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
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H.R. 4967--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and
the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen financial
disclosures and to require precertification of privately-funded
travel, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Administration; Rules.
By Mr. KING of Iowa, H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 4968--A bill to provide for the expeditious disclosure of records
relevant to the life and death of Tupac Amaru Shakur; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Rules.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 4969--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate
the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the
provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 4970--A bill to ensure general aviation aircraft access to
Federal land and to the airspace over Federal land; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OTTER (for himself, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
and Mr. Flake), H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 4971--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to exempt
certain individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System from
the requirement to pay interest on the repayment of amounts
received as refunds of retirement contributions as a condition of
receiving credit under such System for the service covered by the
refund; to the Committees on Government Reform; House
Administration.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN, H1059 [15MR]
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H.R. 4972--A bill to permit certain school districts in Illinois to be
reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the
Impact Aid program; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. KIRK, H1127 [16MR]
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H.R. 4973--A bill to restore the financial solvency of the national
flood insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H1127
[16MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]
Amendments, H4555 [26JN], H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605,
H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]
Debated, H4589 [27JN]
Text, H4595 [27JN]
Passed House amended, H4617 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6633 [28JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6633 [28JN]
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H.R. 4974--A bill to authorize the President to waive the application
of certain requirements under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 with
respect to India; to the Committees on International Relations;
Rules.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Lantos) (both by request), H1128
[16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H1921 [1MY], H2175 [4MY], H2180
[8MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3016
[22MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3788 [12JN], H4220
[19JN], H4521 [22JN]
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H.R. 4975--A bill to provide greater transparency with respect to
lobbying activities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; House Administration; Rules; Government Reform;
Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blunt, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Hastings of Washington),
H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1563 [5AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-439, part 1), H1740 [25AP]
Reported from the Committee on House Adminsitration (H. Rept. 109-
439, part 2), H1740 [25AP]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 109-
439, part 3), H1740 [25AP]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 109-439, part 4), H1740 [25AP]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged, H1740 [25AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]
Debated, H2011, H2032 [3MY]
Amendments, H2032, H2036, H2037, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2042, H2044,
H2046 [3MY]
Passed House amended, H2057 [3MY]
Laid on the table (S. 2349 passed in lieu), H3039 [23MY]
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H.R. 4976--A bill to reiterate that chapters 119 and 121 of title 18,
United States Code, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
of 1978 are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic
surveillance may be conducted, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Flake), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H4190 [16JN], H4521 [22JN], H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 4977--A bill to place a 2-year moratorium on certain contracts to
conduct port operations in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
International Relations; Homeland Security.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Hall, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Baca, and Mr. Ortiz), H1128 [16MR]
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H.R. 4978--A bill to require the Comptroller General to conduct a
study on the extent to which security operations at United States
seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other
related matters; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H1128 [16MR]
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H.R. 4979--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to clarify the preference for local firms
in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PICKERING, H1128 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1154 [28MR]
Text, H1154 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR], S3418 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S3344 [6AP]
Message from the Senate, H1686 [25AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3418 [24AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H1738 [25AP]
Presented to the President (April 18, 20060, H1738 [25AP]
Approved [Public Law 109-218] (signed April 20, 2006)
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H.R. 4980--A bill to allow employees of Federally-qualified health
centers to obtain health coverage under chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Boehlert, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H2586
[11MY], H2962 [19MY], H3424 [6JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521
[22JN], H4958 [10JY], H6235 [28JY], H6655 [14SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 4981--A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KUHL of New York (for himself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr.
Abercrombie), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H2102
[3MY], H5854 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7622 [27SE]
Text, H7622 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 4982--A bill to improve public awareness in the United States
regarding safe use of the Internet through the establishment of an
Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness within the Federal
Trade Commission; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BEAN, H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY], H3227
[24MY], H3497 [7JN], H4958 [10JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 4983--A bill to recognize the exemplary service of the National
Guard in Iraq and to direct the President to begin the
redeployment of United States military forces from Iraq, starting
with National Guard units; to the Committees on International
Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H1128 [16MR]
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H.R. 4984--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
enhance the protection of credit ratings of active duty military
personnel who are activated for military service; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H1128 [16MR]
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H.R. 4985--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid
by professional employer organizations; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Hulshof), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H2102 [3MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3643 [8JN], H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 4986--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Transportation to prioritize maritime
transportation security grants based on the risks and
vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical
infrastructure or urban or sensitive areas; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1128 [16MR]
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H.R. 4987--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an
increased maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting
seniors, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Government Reform; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HAYES, H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H4795 [28JN], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 4988--A bill to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives
to strengthen the ethics process, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Rules; Standards of Official Conduct; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Beauprez, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 4989--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
clarify the treatment of provisional ballots cast in elections for
Federal office, to ensure that polling places are adequately
staffed and have sufficient equipment, to direct States to issue
durable voter registration cards to each individual who registers
to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HOLT, H1128 [16MR]
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H.R. 4990--A bill to provide for the establishment by the Secretary of
Energy of a program of Federal support for local governments that
establish Clean Energy Bond Acts; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H1128 [16MR]
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H.R. 4991--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to carry
out a program to temporarily make payments under residential
mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane
Katrina; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Melancon, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Watt, Mr. Owens, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, and Mr.
Towns), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 4992--A bill to provide for Medicare reimbursement for health
care services provided to Medicare-eligible veterans in facilities
of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself and Mr. Bass), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1743 [25AP], H2102
[3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3016 [22MY],
H3724 [9JN], H4521 [22JN], H5281 [17JY], H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE],
H6369 [8SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 4993--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the
Social Security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private
infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene
in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the
Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Lantos, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kind, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Stark, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Rangel), H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H3227
[24MY], H3909 [13JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H5128 [12JY],
H6235 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6428 [12SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8640 [14NO], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 4994--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology
products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H1128 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4958
[10JY], H6303 [6SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 4995--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 7 Columbus Avenue in Tuckahoe, New York,
as the ``Ronald Bucca Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Owens, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Velazquez,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Reynolds, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr.
Towns), H1128 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1931 [2MY]
Text, H1931 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3982 [3MY]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-262] (signed August 2, 2006)
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H.R. 4996--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the employer subsidy payment provisions under the Medicare
prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance
Programs; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Bishop of New York), H1129 [16MR]
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H.R. 4997--A bill to permanently authorize amendments made by the
Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 for
the purpose of permitting waivers of the foreign country residence
requirement with respect to certain international medical
graduates; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4134 [15JN],
H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-715), H8742 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8809 [6DE]
Text, H8809 [6DE]
Title amended, H8812 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
Passed Senate, S11830 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 4998--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to protect disaster assistance employee
reservists when activated by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency for work at a specific disaster site from termination or
demotion in their places of employment; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Honda, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Holden, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Farr, Mr. Wu, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Stark, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mr.
Meehan), H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
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H.R. 4999--A bill to enhance security and protect against terrorist
attacks at chemical facilities; to the Committees on Homeland
Security; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Langevin), H1129 [16MR]
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H.R. 5000--A bill to amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 with respect to the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform; the Budget; the Judiciary;
Homeland Security; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Case, Mr. Owens, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H1129
[16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H6235 [28JY]
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H.R. 5001--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
enhance homeland security information sharing, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H1129
[16MR]
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H.R. 5002--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for information sharing partnerships, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H1129
[16MR]
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H.R. 5003--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for the full and efficient use of open-source
intelligence; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H1129
[16MR]
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H.R. 5004--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for an Office of Intelligence and Analysis and an Office
of Infrastructure Protection, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H1129
[16MR]
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H.R. 5005--A bill to make technical changes to Federal firearms laws
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853
[26AP], H1921 [1MY], H1981 [2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586
[11MY], H2597 [15MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962
[19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3497 [7JN],
H3643 [8JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4190 [16JN],
H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4795
[28JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5380 [18JY],
H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6235
[28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6428 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655
[14SE], H6933 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5006--A bill to designate certain public land as wilderness and
certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the State of
California, to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish
the Sacramento River National Recreation Area and Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Ms. SOLIS, H1129 [16MR]
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H.R. 5007--A bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to
provide mental health services in languages other than English, as
needed, for veterans and family members with limited English
proficiency, to expand the scope of mental health services
provided to family members of veterans, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. SOLIS, H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H2175 [4MY], H3309,
H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 5008--A bill to authorize the Under Secretary of Technology of
the Department of Commerce to award grants to establish up to
eight Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes throughout the
United States to develop commercial applications for
nanotechnology; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H1129 [16MR]
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H.R. 5009--A bill to reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program
under title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Financial Services.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Souder), H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1563 [5AP], H2339 [9MY], H4009
[14JN]
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H.R. 5010--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 (for herself, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Terry), H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 5011--A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to
John Pehle in recognition of his contributions to the Nation in
helping rescue Jews and other minorities from the Holocaust during
World War II; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN], H5492 [19JY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5012--A bill for the relief of Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho,
and Rosa Camacho; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WATERS, H1130 [16MR]
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H.R. 5013--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the confiscation of firearms
during certain national emergencies; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JINDAL, H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743
[25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339
[9MY], H2502 [10MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962
[19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424
[6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4009
[14JN], H4190 [16JN], H4424 [21JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY],
H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567
[20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-596), H5853 [25JY]
Debated, H5755 [25JY]
Text, H5755 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5814 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8795 [3AU]
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H.R. 5014--A bill to provide for fairness for the Federal judiciary;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H2339 [9MY], H2641
[16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H6734 [19SE], H6933
[21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5015--A bill to prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic
information relating to Congress, and to require additional
reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities
transaction, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Financial Services; House Administration; the Judiciary;
Agriculture.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Ms. Slaughter), H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H2586
[11MY]
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H.R. 5016--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain Bureau of
Land Management land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, H1195 [28MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-635), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7655 [27SE]
Text, H7655 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 5017--A bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations
of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United
States; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Intelligence
(Permanent Select); Government Reform; Armed Services; the
Judiciary; International Relations; Financial Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Rules; Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138
[23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3909 [13JN], H6236 [28JY], H6428
[12SE]
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H.R. 5018--A bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Young
of Alaska), H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1853 [26AP], H2586 [11MY], H2962
[19MY], H5128 [12JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H2175 [4MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-567), H5279 [17JY]
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H.R. 5019--A bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to
participate in the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in
Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H1195 [28MR]
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H.R. 5020--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H1195 [28MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-411), H1676 [6AP]
Debated, H1786 [26AP]
Amendments, H1795, H1800, H1801, H1803, H1804, H1805, H1806 [26AP]
Passed House amended, H1812 [26AP]
Message from the House, S3700 [27AP]
Read the first time, S3700, S3760 [27AP]
Read the second time, S3848 [1MY]
Placed on the calendar, S3798 [1MY]
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H.R. 5021--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide for certain nuclear
weapons program workers to be included in the Special Exposure
Cohort under the compensation program established by that Act; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H1195 [28MR]
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H.R. 5022--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and
control of tuberculosis, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on International Relations; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Wilson of New
Mexico, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Lee, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Honda, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Crowley, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Holt), H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2339
[9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3138 [23MY], H3424 [6JN], H4009 [14JN],
H4424 [21JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567
[20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE],
H6933 [21SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609 [13NO], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 5023--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
repeal the amendments made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
requiring documentation evidencing citizenship or nationality as a
condition for receipt of medical assistance under the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Owens, Ms. Lee, Ms. Solis, Mr. Honda, Mr. Meeks of New
York, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H3424 [6JN], H3724
[9JN], H4134 [15JN], H4680 [27JN], H5128 [12JY], H5492 [19JY], H5854
[25JY]
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H.R. 5024--A bill to require annual oral testimony before the
Financial Services Committee of the Chairperson or a designee of
the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board, relating to their efforts to promote
transparency in financial reporting; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Scott of Georgia, and Mr.
Israel), H1195 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H3788
[12JN], H5128 [12JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-565), H5279 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5754 [25JY]
Text, H5754 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8266 [26JY]
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H.R. 5025--A bill to protect for future generations the recreational
opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic
values, and diverse habitat of Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Hooley, and
Mr. DeFazio), H1195 [28MR]
Debated, H5571 [24JY]
Text, H5571 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5581 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8194
[25JY]
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H.R. 5026--A bill to designate the Investigations Building of the Food
and Drug Administration located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue in
San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Andres Toro Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORTUNO, H1195 [28MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7626 [27SE]
Text, H7626 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-348] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 5027--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit against tax proportional to the number of million
British thermal units of natural gas produced by a high Btu fuel
facility; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JINDAL, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 5028--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
and expedite the assessment and determination of chemical,
biological, radiological and nuclear material threats by the
Secretary of Homeland Security under the Project BioShield
program; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dent,
and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 5029--A bill to establish in the Department of Homeland Security
a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to improve the ability of the
United States to detect and prevent acts of nuclear and
radiological terrorism and to enhance coordination of such efforts
across Federal agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
McCaul of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dent, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 5030--A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast
water management requirements, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 5031--A bill to extend Corridor O of the Appalachian Development
Highway System from its current southern terminus at I-68 near
Cumberland to Corridor H, which stretches from Weston, West
Virginia, to Strasburg, Virginia; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MOLLOHAN, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 5032--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the income tax forgiveness for members of the Armed Forces who die
as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving
in a combat zone to include forgiveness for the last taxable year
ending before the wounds, disease, or injury are incurred; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Crowley), H1196 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681
[6AP], H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 5033--A bill to permit access to certain information in the
Firearms Trace System database; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, H1196 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H2962
[19MY], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 5034--A bill to redesignate the White Rocks National Recreation
Area in the State of Vermont as the ``Robert T. Stafford White
Rocks National Recreation Area''; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SANDERS, H1196 [28MR]
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H.R. 5035--A bill to provide discretionary authority to an immigration
judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen
child should not be ordered removed from the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO, H1196 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H1981 [2MY], H2175
[4MY], H2502 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5036--A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to
require the disclosure of the original source of funds made
payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying
activities on behalf of a third person or entity, and the
disclosure of the identity of that third person or entity; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself and Mr. Jones of North Carolina), H1319
[29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP]
Amendments, S5127 [24MY]
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H.R. 5037--A bill to amend titles 38 and 18, United States Code, to
prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of
the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National
Cemetery, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ney, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Sodrel, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. Simmons, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Kline, Mr. Gerlach,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Davis of Kentucky,
Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Chabot, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Berry, Mr. Porter, Mr. Reichert,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Platts,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Filner, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hefley, and Mr. Hostettler), H1319 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1743
[25AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339
[9MY]
Debated, H2199 [9MY]
Text, H2199 [9MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2299 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY], S5224 [25MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5129 [24MY]
Amendments, S5129 [24MY]
Message from the Senate, H3190 [24MY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H3208 [24MY]
Amendments, H3209 [24MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5224 [25MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3302, H3354 [25MY]
Presented to the President (May 25, 2006), H3420 [6JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-228] (signed May 29, 2006)
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H.R. 5038--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and
expand the application of the Department of Veterans Affairs
benefit for Government markers for marked graves of veterans
buried in private cemeteries and to provide Government markers or
memorial headstones for deceased dependent children of veterans
whose remains are unavailable for burial; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Ms. Berkley), H1319 [29MR]
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H.R. 5039--A bill to establish a program to revitalize rural
multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act of 1949; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Hinojosa, and Mr. Renzi), H1319 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H3138
[23MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-604), H6016 [27JY]
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H.R. 5040--A bill to modify the law with respect to the death penalty,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H1319 [29MR]
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H.R. 5041--A bill to amend the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act
to reauthorize the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. RENZI (by request), H1319 [29MR]
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H.R. 5042--A bill to authorize a land conveyance at the former
Department of Labor Job Corps Training Center, Jacksonville,
Florida; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, H1319 [29MR]
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H.R. 5043--A bill to amend United States trade laws to address more
effectively import crises, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Levin), H1319 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP]
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H.R. 5044--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate that income tax overpayments be paid over
for veterans' health benefits; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H1319 [29MR]
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H.R. 5045--A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to
allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other
financial support to enable veterans to purchase residential homes
or to assist organizations with the establishment of housing
opportunities and assisted living facilities for veterans; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LYNCH, H1319 [29MR]
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H.R. 5046--A bill to promote youth financial education; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H1319 [29MR]
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H.R. 5047--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life
of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Lee, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Berman, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Honda, Mr. Sherman, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Doggett, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, and Mr. Bishop of New York), H1319 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3788 [12JN], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5048--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to undertake a
study of the need for and feasibility of establishing a strategic
natural gas reserve; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TANCREDO, H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 5049--A bill to establish a market-based system to regulate
greenhouse gas emissions and to promote advanced energy research
and technology development and deployment, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science; International
Relations; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Petri), H1320 [29MR]
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H.R. 5050--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for
children and certain other patients; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. NORWOOD, H1388 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H3424 [6JN], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 5051--A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of
Commerce for the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act for fiscal years 2007 through 2012, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Shays, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Castle), H1388 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H2102
[3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2503 [10MY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5052--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe
rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Woolsey), H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP], H1853 [26AP], H2339 [9MY], H2588
[12MY], H3497 [7JN], H4134 [15JN], H4917 [29JN], H5567 [20JY], H5683
[24JY], H5954 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H7497 [26SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5053--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to extend
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include additional
sites associated with the preparation or return phase of the
expedition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. HART, H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2833 [18MY], H3643 [8JN], H5683
[24JY], H6303 [6SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5054--A bill to fund capital projects of State and local
governments, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Kucinich), H1389 [30MR]
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H.R. 5055--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide
protection for fashion design; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Coble, and Mr.
Wexler), H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H2503 [10MY], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 5056--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage charitable contributions of real property for
conservation purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Simmons, and Mr. Blumenauer), H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H3424 [6JN], H4917 [29JN], H5954 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5057--A bill to authorize the Marion Park Project and Committee
of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a
commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia,
and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Brown
of South Carolina, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Spratt, and Mr.
Barrett of South Carolina), H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-582), H5565 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5585 [24JY]
Text, H5585 [24JY]
Title amended, H5586 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8194
[25JY]
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H.R. 5058--A bill to provide support for small business concerns, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Small
Business; the Judiciary; Science.
By Mr. ALLEN, H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2503 [10MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H4521 [22JN], H8057
[29SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5059--A bill to designate the Wild River Wilderness in the White
Mountain National Forest in the State of New Hampshire, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. BASS (for himself and Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire), H1389
[30MR]
Debated, H6943 [25SE]
Text, H6943 [25SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H6993 [25SE]
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H.R. 5060--A bill to amend the Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act of 1999 to require data with respect to Federal
financial assistance to be available for public access in a
searchable and user friendly form; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H4190 [16JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4335 [21JN]
Text, H4335 [21JN]
Message from the House, S6417 [22JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6417 [22JN]
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H.R. 5061--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish
Hatchery to the State of Virginia; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Goode), H1389 [30MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-533), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H4924 [10JY]
Text, H4924 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4931 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY], S11189 [5DE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S7330
[11JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-341), S9786 [20SE]
Passed Senate, S11095 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-388] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5062--A bill to designate as wilderness certain National Forest
System land in the State of New Hampshire; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Bass), H1389
[30MR]
Debated, H6944 [25SE]
Text, H6944 [25SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H6994 [25SE]
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H.R. 5063--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to
disclose or use return information; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EDWARDS, H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H2586
[11MY], H2962 [19MY], H3788 [12JN]
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H.R. 5064--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the MA Regional Plan Stabilization Fund and to extend
health status adjustment; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H1389 [30MR]
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H.R. 5065--A bill to provide for the issuance of a semipostal in order
to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may
contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female
pioneers in Government service; to the Committees on Government
Reform; House Administration.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Maloney,
Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Ms. Waters, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Case,
Mr. Rehberg, and Mr. Owens), H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1743 [25AP], H1981
[2MY]
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H.R. 5066--A bill to provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security
of nuclear materials worldwide, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Grijalva), H1389
[30MR]
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H.R. 5067--A bill to establish operational control over the
international land and maritime borders of the United States, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Homeland Security; the
Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. PEARCE, H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5068--A bill to reauthorize the operations of the Export-Import
Bank, and to reform certain operations of the Bank, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Biggert, and Ms.
Velazquez), H1389 [30MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-566), H5279 [17JY]
Debated, H5744 [25JY]
Text, H5744 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5754 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8266 [26JY]
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H.R. 5069--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of
the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Homeland Security.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 5070--A bill to extend certain trade preference programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; International
Relations; Financial Services.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Jefferson), H1389
[30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5071--A bill to establish a pilot project for the remediation of
abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River
basin in southwestern Colorado; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SALAZAR, H1389 [30MR]
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H.R. 5072--A bill to reform the universal service provisions of the
Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself and Mr. Boucher), H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H4521 [22JN], H4917
[29JN], H5380 [18JY], H6364 [7SE], H6734 [19SE], H7902 [28SE], H8609
[13NO]
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H.R. 5073--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or
imported into the United States, and ballistics testing of all
firearms in the custody of the Federal Government; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H1395 [3AP]
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H.R. 5074--A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to
provide for continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by
the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LaTourette, and
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H1451 [4AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-569), H5279 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5765 [25JY]
Text, H5765 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY], S10286 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S8267 [26JY]
Reported (no written report), S9896 [21SE]
Passed Senate, S10105 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H7321 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7671 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-305] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 5075--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the restriction on disclosures and use of information by
tax return preparers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Bean, and Mr. Inslee),
H1451 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP]
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H.R. 5076--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, and Mr.
Costello), H1451 [4AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-512), H4327 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8830 [6DE]
Text, H8830 [6DE]
Title amended, H8834 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE], S11738 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11536 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 5077--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide a
clear line of demarcation with regard to private ownership of any
coin, medal, or numismatic item made or issued by the United
States Government before January 1, 1933, that is not in the
possession of the United States Government, to establish certain
guidelines and requirements with respect to the inventory,
preservation, public display, and disposition of certain United
States coins, medals, and numismatic items that were struck or
made after December 31, 1932, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LUCAS, H1451 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5078--A bill to elevate the Environmental Protection Agency to
Cabinet-level status and redesignate such agency as the Department
of Environmental Protection; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. Michaud), H1451 [4AP]
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H.R. 5079--A bill to provide for the modification of an amendatory
repayment contract between the Secretary of the Interior and the
North Unit Irrigation District, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H1451 [4AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-636), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6940 [25SE]
Text, H6940 [25SE]
Title amended, H6941 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10874
[13NO]
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H.R. 5080--A bill to provide for the expansion of human clinical
trials qualifying for the orphan drug credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5081--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work
opportunity credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Kuhl of New York, Mr. Hayes, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Kline, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Porter, Mr. Culberson, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Coble, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Harris, Mr.
Kingston, Ms. Granger, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Cantor, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Keller, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Gingrey, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Otter, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Linder, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Simmons,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Poe, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Paul, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Cooper, Mr.
LaHood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capito, Mrs.
Musgrave, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Camp of Michigan, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
LoBiondo, and Mr. Osborne), H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1743 [25AP], H2102 [3MY], H3909 [13JN], H4328
[20JN]
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H.R. 5082--A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act to provide for comprehensive community and economic
development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi
Delta region while leveraging existing efforts, entities, and
resources; to the Committees on Agriculture; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5083--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
equity between active and reserve component members of the Armed
Forces in the computation of disability retired pay for members
wounded in action; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Boustany, and Mr. Israel),
H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5084--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restrict the disclosure information by tax return preparers to
third party entities and to prohibit private tax collection
contracts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DINGELL, H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5085--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote
and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Gillmor,
and Mr. Boucher), H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5086--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island,
Illinois, as the ``Lane Evans Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Bean, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Costello, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr.
Shimkus), H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5087--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase
the maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health
coverage under chapter 89 of such title as a dependent child; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. George Miller of California),
H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 5088--A bill to require Federal agencies to support health impact
assessments and take other actions to improve health and the
environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SOLIS, H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H4134 [15JN], H6655 [14SE], H6933
[21SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5089--A bill to enable the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to
investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity
of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5090--A bill for the relief of Manuel Bartsch; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H1452 [4AP]
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H.R. 5091--A bill to authorize assistance to the people of the
Republic of Haiti to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged
students in Haiti to continue their education in the United States
and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their
country, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Engel, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Payne, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Napolitano, and
Mr. Meeks of New York), H1561 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 5092--A bill to modernize and reform the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Scott of Virginia), H1561 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2962 [19MY], H3643 [8JN], H3724
[9JN], H4134 [15JN], H4424 [21JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5224
[13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY],
H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6846 [20SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-672), H6931 [21SE]
Debated, H6953 [25SE]
Text, H6953 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7369 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
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H.R. 5093--A bill to revise the limitation on Impact Aid special
payments; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY, H1561 [5AP]
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H.R. 5094--A bill to require the conveyance of Mattamuskeet Lodge and
surrounding property, including the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife
Refuge headquarters, to the State of North Carolina to permit the
State to use the property as a public facility dedicated to the
conservation of the natural and cultural resources of North
Carolina; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H1561 [5AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-560), H5222 [13JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6384 [12SE]
Text, H6384 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-358] (signed October 16, 2006)
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H.R. 5095--A bill to prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of
caller identification on outbound telephone calls; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico), H1561 [5AP]
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H.R. 5096--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to modify
certain procedures relating to patents; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Mr. Boucher), H1561 [5AP]
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H.R. 5097--A bill to facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal
producers and exporters of the excise tax unconstitutionally
imposed on coal exported from the United States; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky), H1561 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 5098--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand the deduction for tuition and related expenses for
higher education and to reduce the maximum interest rate allowable
on student loans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. MEEHAN, H1562 [5AP]
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H.R. 5099--A bill to provide disaster assistance to agricultural
producers for crop and livestock losses, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Agriculture; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Armed Services; the Budget; Resources.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Ross, Mr. Foley, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr.
Melancon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pickering, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Jindal,
Ms. Herseth, Mr. Porter, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Baker), H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1743 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3643 [8JN],
H3909 [13JN], H5047 [11JY], H5492 [19JY], H6364 [7SE], H6536 [13SE],
H6734 [19SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5100--A bill to establish a collaborative program to protect the
Great Lakes, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources; Science; House
Administration.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Kildee, Ms. Bean, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Evans, Mr. Levin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gutierrez,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Upton, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Camp of Michigan), H1562
[5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H3138 [23MY], H3497
[7JN], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H5380 [18JY], H6236
[28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6846 [20SE], H7902
[28SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5101--A bill to authorize a major medical facility project for
the Department of Veterans Affairs at Denver, Colorado; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BEAUPREZ, H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP]
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H.R. 5102--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
prohibit removal of covered part D drugs from a prescription drug
plan formulary during the plan year once an individual has
enrolled in the plan; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Conyers, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Herseth, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ruppersberger,
Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Costello, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Levin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Lynch,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Owens, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Baca, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, and Ms. McCollum of Minnesota),
H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1853 [26AP], H2339 [9MY], H3138
[23MY], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5103--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the former
Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which
is currently owned by the United States and administered by the
Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the
property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOUCHER, H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7373 [26SE]
Text, H7373 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE], S11189 [5DE]
Passed Senate, S11096 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-389] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5104--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1750 16th Street South in St.
Petersburg, Florida, as the ``Morris W. Milton Post Office''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida, H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4195 [19JN]
Text, H4195 [19JN]
Message from the House, S6152 [20JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6153 [20JN]
Reported (no written report), S8535 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8667 [2AU]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-276] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 5105--A bill to clarify that Arizona is in compliance with the
Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 with respect to
English language learners; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1562 [5AP]
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H.R. 5106--A bill to amend the National Science Foundation
Authorization Act of 2002 to authorize grants for Partnerships for
Access to Laboratory Science (PALS); to the Committees on Science;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HINOJOSA, H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1917 [27AP], H2503 [10MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3424 [6JN],
H3643 [8JN], H3909 [13JN], H4917 [29JN], H5224 [13JY], H5954 [26JY],
H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5107--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola,
Florida, as the ``Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Mack, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Ms. Harris, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Keller, Mr. Young of Florida,
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Shaw, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida),
H1562 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1927 [2MY]
Text, H1927 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3982 [3MY]
Reported (no written report), S8535 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8667 [2AU]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-277] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 5108--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1213 East Houston Street in Cleveland,
Texas, as the ``Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. POE, H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H6734 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7745 [28SE]
Text, H7745 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10456 [28SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10874 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006)
Approved [Public Law 109-400] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 5109--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require
Senate confirmation for each appointment to serve in the position
of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness,
Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Burgess), H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 5110--A bill to facilitate the use for irrigation and other
purposes of water produced in connection with development of
energy resources; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H1562 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8696 [5DE]
Text, H8696 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE]
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H.R. 5111--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize
discounted sales of royalty oil and gas taken in-kind from a
Federal oil or gas lease to provide additional resources to
Federal low-income energy assistance programs; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H1562 [5AP]
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H.R. 5112--A bill to provide for reform in the operations of the
executive branch; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Owens, Mr. Platts, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Miller
of Michigan, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Issa, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dent, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Clay, Ms. Watson, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Higgins, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr. Davis of Illinois),
H1676 [6AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-445), H1915 [27AP]
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H.R. 5113--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, with respect
to reform of executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS, H1676 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2175
[4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3138
[23MY], H3724 [9JN], H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5114--A bill to limit the development or implementation of a
return-free tax system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HART (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Graves, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
McCaul of Texas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Otter, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Goode, Miss
McMorris, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kennedy of
Minnesota, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Mr. Herger, Ms. Harris, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Kline, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Ross, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Flake, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Porter, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Musgrave, Ms.
Bean, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Langevin, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. Jindal, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Poe, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Melancon, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Renzi, Mr.
Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Weller, and Mr.
Foley), H1676 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5115--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
modernize the tax treatment of biomedical research corporations;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HART (for herself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Weller), H1676 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H.R. 5116--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the 2006 initial enrollment period for the Medicare
prescription drug benefit by six months, to suspend the late
enrollment penalty for such benefit during 2006, to permit
Medicare beneficiaries to change enrollment in a prescription drug
plan once a year, and to prevent changes in formularies other than
at the time of open enrollment periods and only with advance
notice; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Kind, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Herseth, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Emanuel, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Higgins, Ms. Harman, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Baird, Ms.
Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Engel, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Larson
of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and Ms.
Hooley), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY]
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H.R. 5117--A bill to exempt persons with disabilities from the
prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to
college students; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ney,
and Mr. Leach), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3808 [13JN]
Text, H3808 [13JN]
Message from the House, S5872 [14JN], S7906 [19JY]
Passed Senate, S7806 [18JY]
Message from the Senate, H5383 [19JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5488 [19JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8044 [20JY]
Presented to the President (July 20, 2006), H5681 [24JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-249] (signed July 27, 2006)
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H.R. 5118--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
of 2003 to extend certain Medicare payment methodologies provided
for rural health care providers; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Boyd, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Case, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Davis of Tennessee, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Evans, Mr. Graves,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa,
Ms. Hooley, Mr. Kind, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Marshall, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Miss McMorris, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Ross, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H2641 [16MY], H2962 [19MY], H5047
[11JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5119--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
the pension program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Chandler, and Mr. Michaud), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H6429 [12SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 5120--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to conform
certain filing provisions within the Patent and Trademark Office;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JENKINS (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
Meehan), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2586
[11MY], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN],
H4958 [10JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6846 [20SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5121--A bill to modernize and update the National Housing Act and
enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based
pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California,
and Mr. Tiberi), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2180 [8MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3643
[8JN], H4521 [22JN], H4917 [29JN], H5224 [13JY], H5567 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-589), H5565 [20JY]
Debated, H5734 [25JY]
Text, H5734 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5813 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8267 [26JY]
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H.R. 5122--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. Skelton) (both by request), H1677
[6AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-52) (filed May 5, 2006),
H2179 [8MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 806), H2337 [9MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 811), H2501 [10MY]
Amendments, H2340 [9MY], H2381, H2446, H2447, H2448, H2451, H2453,
H2466, H2467, H2468, H2470 [10MY], H2520, H2522, H2523, H2525,
H2526, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2532, H2537, H2538, H2540,
H2541, H2544 [11MY]
Debated, H2368, H2466 [10MY], H2520 [11MY], H6311 [7SE]
Passed House amended, H2551 [11MY]
Title amended, H2551 [11MY]
Message from the House, S4553 [15MY], S9252 [8SE], S10672 [29SE],
S10826 [9NO]
Placed on the calendar, S4553 [15MY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2766 inserted in lieu), S6405
[22JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S6405 [22JN]
Text, S7069 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4797 [29JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H6337 [7SE]
Motion to close conference meetings to the public when classified
national security information is under consideration agreed to in
the House, H6338 [7SE]
Conferees appointed, H6341 [7SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H7976 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H7990 [29SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-702) submitted in the House, H8061
[29SE]
Explanatory statement, H8186 [29SE]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S10616 [29SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10805 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10810 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-364] (signed October 17, 2006)
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H.R. 5123--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax
benefits and to eliminate the potential for abuse created by the
uniform definition of child in the Working Families Tax Relief Act
of 2004; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Allen, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Solis), H1677 [6AP]
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H.R. 5124--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a Federal
Fuels List, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Green of Wisconsin),
H1677 [6AP]
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H.R. 5125--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide
that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-
State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has
a State law providing for a gaming master plan that has been
approved by the Secretary; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. Cardoza), H1677 [6AP]
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H.R. 5126--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
manipulation of caller identification information, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Simmons, and Mr.
Reichert), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2833 [18MY], H3424 [6JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3386 [6JN]
Amendments, H3386 [6JN]
Text, H3386 [6JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S5597 [7JN]
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H.R. 5127--A bill to prohibit the Department of Energy from obligating
funds for appropriation earmarks in the Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy program; to the Committees on Science; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BEAUPREZ, H1677 [6AP]
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H.R. 5128--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to facilitate the
establishment of the National Ag Science Center in Stanislaus
County, California; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, and Ms. Matsui), H1677
[6AP]
Cosponsors added, H4680 [27JN], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5129--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require
certain additional calculations to be included in the annual
financial statement submitted under section 331(e) of that title;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CHOCOLA (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Cooper), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H2503 [10MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 5130--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock
Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H1677 [6AP]
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H.R. 5131--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine
State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered
the United States as children, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Ms. Hart, Mr. Leach, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Ms. Harman, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Fortuno, and Mr. Sabo), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2641 [16MY], H6933 [21SE], H8057
[29SE], H8890 [6DE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 5132--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resource study to determine the suitability and
feasibility of including in the National Park System certain sites
in Monroe County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River
Raisin during the War of 1812; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL, H1677 [6AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-637), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6949 [25SE]
Text, H6949 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S11738 [8DE]
Read the first time, S10286, S10342 [27SE]
Read the second time, S10493 [28SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10456 [28SE]
Referral to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
extended, H8742 [5DE]
Passed Senate, S11542 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 5133--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to accept
the donation of certain sites in Monroe County, Michigan, relating
to the Battles of the River Raisin during the War of 1812 for
inclusion in the National Park System; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL, H1677 [6AP]
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H.R. 5134--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the participation of physical therapists in the National
Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Herseth, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Boren, Mr. Israel, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Cleaver, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Schwarz
of Michigan, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Renzi, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Wamp, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Gilchrest,
and Mrs. Capps), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102
[3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3016 [22MY],
H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328
[20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY],
H5224 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019
[27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6655 [14SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902 [28SE],
H8057 [29SE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5135--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add
meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for
purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY]
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H.R. 5136--A bill to establish a National Integrated Drought
Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to improve drought monitoring and forecasting
capabilities; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. HALL (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), H1677 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H3424 [6JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-503), H4133 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7484 [26SE]
Text, H7484 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE], S11737 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10874 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11391 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 5137--A bill to assist first-time homebuyers to attain home
ownership, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Financial Services.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H4521 [22JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5138--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restrict the use of tax return information by preparers of
returns; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1678 [6AP]
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H.R. 5139--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish
and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a
complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and
other programs of financial assistance in the study of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Ms. Zoe Lofgren
of California, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Lee, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Owens, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr.
Emanuel, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Payne, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Inslee), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2503 [10MY], H2641
[16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H4680
[27JN], H4795 [28JN], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6242 [2AU], H6303 [6SE],
H6364 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6659 [15SE],
H6846 [20SE], H6933 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902
[28SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5140--A bill to establish the Congressional Teacher Award Task
Force to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit entity for the
operation of a program to recognize excellent elementary and
secondary school teachers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Ms. Lee, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Emanuel, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McIntyre, and
Mr. Inslee), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2503 [10MY], H2641
[16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H5128
[12JY], H5380 [18JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5141--A bill to provide for the establishment of a program at the
National Science Foundation to increase up to 10,000 per year the
number of elementary and secondary science and mathematics
teachers through a scholarship program encouraging students to
obtain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees
with teacher certification, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Markey, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Inslee), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2102 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833
[18MY]
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H.R. 5142--A bill to provide for the establishment of a program at the
National Science Foundation to increase the population of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students
through a scholarship program to increase the business,
industrial, academic, and scientific workforce, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Markey, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Owens, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr.
Jefferson), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 5143--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish
monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and
technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Dent, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McCaul
of Texas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
and Mr. Terry), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-456), H2337 [9MY]
Debated, H2346 [10MY]
Text, H2346 [10MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2366 [10MY]
Message from the House, S4467 [11MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4467
[11MY]
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H.R. 5144--A bill to provide for supply chain security cooperation
between Department of Homeland Security and the private sector,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. JINDAL, H1678 [6AP]
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H.R. 5145--A bill to authorize the National War Dogs Monument, Inc. to
establish a national monument in honor of military working dog
teams; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Delahunt), H1678
[6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 5146--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax to qualified small employers who create new
jobs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 5147--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to repeal the income-related increase in part B
premiums that was enacted as part of the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-
173); to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H6536 [13SE], H6846 [20SE],
H6933 [21SE], H7902 [28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5148--A bill to ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of
parental leave made available to a Federal employee under
subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, shall
be paid leave; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Mr.
Hoyer), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2588 [12MY], H2962 [19MY], H3724
[9JN], H4134 [15JN], H4795 [28JN], H6364 [7SE], H6734 [19SE], H8640
[14NO]
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H.R. 5149--A bill to maintain the rural heritage of the Eastern Sierra
and enhance the region's tourism economy by designating certain
public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic
rivers in the State of California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McKEON, H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2180 [8MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H4555 [26JN],
H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 5150--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce
interest rates for student and parent borrowers; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Tierney, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Bishop of
New York), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2586
[11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY],
H3227 [24MY], H3424 [6JN], H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134 [15JN],
H4190 [16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521
[22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4958 [10JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE],
H8057 [29SE], H8640 [14NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5151--A bill to protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's
freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Conyers,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Olver, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Solis, Mr. Berman, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Mr. George Miller of California, and
Mrs. Capps), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H4134 [15JN], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5152--A bill to provide for entitlement to dependents' and
survivors' benefits under the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act based
on permanent partnership as well as marriage; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman,
and Ms. Woolsey), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP]
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H.R. 5153--A bill to revise the number of associate judges of the
Superior Court of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H1678 [6AP]
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H.R. 5154--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax for teleworking; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. POMBO, H1678 [6AP]
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H.R. 5155--A bill to provide for the release of certain land from the
Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area in the State of Nevada and to
grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction
and maintenance of a flood control project; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, and Ms. Berkley), H1678 [6AP]
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H.R. 5156--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to counterfeit drugs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas),
H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1853 [26AP], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5157--A bill to designate certain National Forest System land in
the State of Vermont for inclusion in the National Wilderness
Preservation system and designate a National Recreation Area; to
the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. SANDERS, H1678 [6AP]
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H.R. 5158--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide
greater access to the food stamp program by reducing duplicative
and burdensome administrative requirements; authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to certain community-
based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups for the purpose of
establishing and implementing a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot
Program for certain socially and economically disadvantaged
populations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Baca, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. McNulty), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5159--A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal on
behalf of each person aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped
resist the hijackers and caused the plane to crash; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Coble, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Ms. Granger, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Simmons, Mr.
Kline, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Ms. Hart, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Hall, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Carson, Mr. McCaul of Texas, and
Mr. Dent), H1678 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833
[18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3424 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134
[15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY],
H5683 [24JY], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5160--A bill to establish the Long Island Sound Stewardship
Initiative; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Maloney,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Owens, Mr. Higgins, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mrs. Kelly), H1679
[6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H2586 [11MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7644 [27SE]
Text, H7644 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-359] (signed October 16, 2006)
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H.R. 5161--A bill to establish a commission to study the removal of
Mexican-Americans to Mexico during 1929-1941, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Berman, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Emanuel, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California), H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H4521 [22JN], H4795 [28JN], H6364
[7SE], H8057 [29SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5162--A bill to pay a one-time bonus to members of the Armed
Forces who serve honorably in a combat zone designated for
Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 5163--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telework among small business employers, and to encourage such
employers to offer telework options to employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Small Business; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H1679 [6AP]
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H.R. 5164--A bill to amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968 to ensure improved access to employment opportunities for
low-income people; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Norton,
and Mr. Meeks of New York), H1679 [6AP]
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H.R. 5165--A bill to authorize the grant program under which the
Secretary of Homeland Security makes discretionary grants for use
in high-threat, high-density urban areas, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. WEINER, H1679 [6AP]
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H.R. 5166--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve payments made by prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans
to pharmacies for covered part D drugs dispensed through such
pharmacies; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bonner,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Sodrel,
Mr. Conaway, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Harris, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Leach, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Akin, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. McHenry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Pence, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Van Hollen), H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1853 [26AP], H1917 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227
[24MY], H3724 [9JN], H4680 [27JN], H4958 [10JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567
[20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5167--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve
the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the
definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to
current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in
the national school lunch and breakfast programs; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Filner, Mr. Evans, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pomeroy, and Ms. Herseth), H1679
[6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H4521 [22JN], H5380 [18JY], H6236
[28JY], H6364 [7SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5168--A bill for the relief of Eric Westhagen; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. PETRI (by request), H1680 [6AP]
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H.R. 5169--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1310 Highway 64 NW. in Ramsey, Indiana,
as the ``Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr. Post Office'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SODREL (for himself, Ms. Carson, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Pence, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr.
Souder), H1741 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3741 [12JN]
Text, H3741 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S5777 [13JN]
Reported (no written report), S8536 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8668 [2AU]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-278] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 5170--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethanol; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Simmons, and Mr. Hoekstra), H1741
[25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339
[9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3227 [24MY]
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H.R. 5171--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for community projects that will reduce the number of individuals
who are uninsured with respect to health care, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Camp of Michigan,
and Mr. LaTourette), H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H2962 [19MY], H3643 [8JN], H4220 [19JN], H4521 [22JN], H4917 [29JN],
H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE],
H6536 [13SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 5172--A bill to improve the effectiveness of Department of
Defense programs for the remediation of unexploded ordnance on
former defense sites, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Farr, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McDermott,
and Mr. Case), H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5173--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
suspend the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty
during 2006; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Gerlach), H1741
[25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5854
[25JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5174--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent
veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing
Federal student financial assistance; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. Evans), H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5175--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose taxpayer identity
information through mass communications to notify persons entitled
to tax refunds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself and Mr. Sherman), H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5176--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally
responsible, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EMANUEL, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5177--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as
tax exempt bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Baker, and
Mr. Kanjorski), H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2503 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3309,
H3361 [25MY], H3724 [9JN], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN], H5224 [13JY],
H5854 [25JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5178--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication
of information concerning a terrorist threat, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mr. Hoekstra), H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5179--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under
part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. HALL, H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE], H6933 [21SE], H8609
[13NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5180--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 Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Kolbe, and Mr. Porter), H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [26AP], H2102 [3MY]
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H.R. 5181--A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 to limit the number of, and require reporting
relating to, all subcontracts under contracts with the Federal
Government; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. JINDAL, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5182--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization
offering an MA-PD plan to promptly pay claims submitted under part
D, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Holden, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Allen), H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2175 [4MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3497
[7JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328
[20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4795 [28JN], H4958 [10JY], H5281 [17JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6364 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5183--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
exclude benefits of adopted disabled adult children from
determinations of the family maximum; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. KUHL of New York, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5184--A bill to require businesses to permit customers to cancel
certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same
means as is provided by such person to individuals to subscribe to
such service; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5185--A bill to promote the empowerment of women in Afghanistan;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN], H3724
[9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4521 [22JN], H4917
[29JN], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H6364 [7SE], H6536
[13SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 5186--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
replace the expired tax benefits for the DC Zone, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary;
Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5187--A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
additional appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H1741 [25AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-514), H4327 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5761 [25JY]
Text, H5761 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY], S10286 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S8795
[3AU]
Reported (no written report), S9896 [21SE]
Passed Senate, S10218 [26SE]
Message from the Senate, H7445 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7671 [27SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10454 [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-306] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 5188--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3425 [6JN], H4134 [15JN], H4190
[16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4958 [10JY], H6429 [12SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5189--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that an individual's entitlement to any benefit thereunder
shall continue through the month of his or her death (without
affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that
month) and that such individual's benefit shall be payable for
such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days
in such month preceding the date of such individual's death; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134
[15JN], H4220 [19JN], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 5190--A bill to establish the Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TOWNS, H1741 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H4220 [19JN]
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H.R. 5191--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct
the Secretary of Homeland Security to require, as a condition of
receiving a homeland security grant, that a grant recipient submit
reports on each expenditure made using grant funds; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. WEINER, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5192--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make
available cost-shared grants and enter into cooperative agreements
to further the goals of the Water 2025 Program by improving water
conservation, efficiency, and management in the Reclamation
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5193--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide for continuity of Medicare prescription drug
coverage for full-benefit dual eligible individuals, for Medicare
prescription drug coverage of benzodiazepines and off-label uses
of certain prescription drugs and biological products, for
optional Medicaid coverage of Medicare prescription drug cost-
sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individuals, for
authorization to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
waive certain determinations denying Medicare prescription drug
coverage, and for holding pharmacies harmless for certain costs
incurred during implementation of Medicare part D; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1741 [25AP]
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H.R. 5194--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 8801 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia,
as the ``Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia), H1742 [25AP]
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H.R. 5195--A bill to establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground
National Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Platts, Mr. Tom
Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, and Mr. Boucher), H1742 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3724 [9JN], H4521 [22JN]
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H.R. 5196--A bill to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to
establish the Office of Trade Promotion in the Executive Office of
the President, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Small Business.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Mica, and Mrs. Kelly), H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 5197--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the
aviation war risk insurance program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MICA, H1851 [26AP]
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H.R. 5198--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in
certain small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H4134 [15JN], H7902 [28SE], H8672
[15NO]
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H.R. 5199--A bill to expand the diplomatic infrastructure and economic
competitiveness of the United States in the People's Republic of
China, and for the other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Education and the Workforce; Small
Business.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H2962 [19MY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5200--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance
the national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of the
National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mrs. Miller
of Michigan), H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3227
[24MY], H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN], H4134 [15JN], H4555 [26JN], H4680
[27JN], H4958 [10JY], H5224 [13JY], H5683 [24JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6369 [8SE], H6655 [14SE], H7675 [27SE], H8609 [13NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5201--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers
program under section 330 of such Act; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Allen, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Case, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Drake, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Matheson, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Otter, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Simmons,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Terry, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn),
H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2175
[4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3138
[23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN],
H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4190 [16JN],
H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4795 [28JN], H5683 [24JY], H5854
[25JY], H6303 [6SE], H7497 [26SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5202--A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health
Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of
chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of
Veterans Affairs medical centers; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Filner), H1851
[26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5203--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a credit against income tax of at least $500 to offset
the cost of high 2006 gasoline and diesel fuel prices; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT, H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 5204--A bill to designate certain functions as inherently
governmental, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. LaHood), H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2641
[16MY], H3138 [23MY], H3909 [13JN], H4555 [26JN], H5683 [24JY],
H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5205--A bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and
spending for highway programs and mass transit programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Barrett of South Carolina), H1851
[26AP]
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H.R. 5206--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the investment tax credit with respect to solar energy property
and qualified fuel cell property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr.
Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Simmons, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Dent, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Cardin,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Ferguson, and Mr. Wamp), H1851 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2586
[11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309,
H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134 [15JN],
H4190 [16JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5380 [18JY], H6236
[28JY], H6429 [12SE], H6933 [21SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5207--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure mortgages for
the acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of
child care and development facilities and to establish the
Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac) to certify such
facilities for such insurance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H1851 [26AP]
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H.R. 5208--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy, to amend
the Clean Air Act to accelerate the use of renewable fuels, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. Leach, Mr. King of Iowa,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Weller),
H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY],
H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 5209--A bill to improve the oversight and regulation of tissue
banks and the tissue donation process, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309,
H3361 [25MY]
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H.R. 5210--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for professional school personnel in grades
kindergarten through grade 12 and to amend title II of the Social
Security Act to replace the 60-month period of employment
requirement for application of the Government pension offset
exemption with the rule that last applied before section 418 of
the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 was enacted; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H1852 [26AP]
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H.R. 5211--A bill to improve the quality of life for senior citizens;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4917 [29JN], H5281
[17JY]
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H.R. 5212--A bill to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence
involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and
partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence,
enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions
for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Inslee, and
Mrs. Davis of California), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H2833 [18MY], H3227 [24MY], H4521
[22JN], H5047 [11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5567 [20JY]
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H.R. 5213--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to provide
emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses
caused by declining Klamath River salmon and to develop and
implement a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wu, Ms.
Hooley, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Farr, Mr. Costa, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Capps, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Honda, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lee, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Baca,
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Ms. Solis, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Harman, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Waters, Ms. Watson, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Davis of
California, and Ms. Millender-McDonald), H1852 [26AP]
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H.R. 5214--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Hugh L. Carey
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOWNS, H1852 [26AP]
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H.R. 5215--A bill to designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse
located at 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, as the
``Conrad Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOWNS, H1852 [26AP]
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H.R. 5216--A bill to require the establishment of a national database
in the National Archives to preserve records of servitude,
emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction and to provide
grants to State and local entities to establish similar local
databases; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Towns, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Foley, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Watson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
Mr. Clay, and Mr. Berman), H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H1921 [1MY], H2339 [9MY], H3425 [6JN], H4328
[20JN]
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H.R. 5217--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
award competitive grants to units of local government for
innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding
to the needs of undocumented immigrants; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services.
By Mrs. McCARTHY (for herself, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Maloney, and Ms. Bordallo),
H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 5218--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for the
effective rate reductions enacted in 2004 for domestic
manufacturers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut), H1915
[27AP]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN]
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H.R. 5219--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for the detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the
Federal judiciary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H1915
[27AP]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN]
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H.R. 5220--A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on
Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 5221--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
services provided by Vet Centers operated by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, to clarify and improve the provision of
bereavement counseling by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Bass), H1915
[27AP]
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H.R. 5222--A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to
provide for the support of Native American language survival
schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. CASE, H1915 [27AP]
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H.R. 5223--A bill to establish the National Commission on Surveillance
Activities and the Rights of Americans; to the Committees on
Intelligence (Permanent Select); the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. Capuano, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Farr, and Ms. Lee), H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 5224--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 350 Uinta Drive in Green River, Wyoming,
as the ``Curt Gowdy Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6981 [25SE]
Text, H6981 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-329] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5225--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent
and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of
individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities
within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-
American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander,
and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Solis, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Wu), H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833
[18MY], H3425 [6JN], H3724 [9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4009 [14JN], H4424
[21JN], H4917 [29JN], H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE], H8057 [29SE], H8609
[13NO]
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H.R. 5226--A bill to repeal certain tax provisions of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Markey), H1915 [27AP]
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H.R. 5227--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to enter into cooperative agreements with any of the management
partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. McGovern), H1915
[27AP]
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H.R. 5228--A bill to require representatives of governments designated
as State Sponsors of Terrorism to disclose to the Attorney General
lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H1915 [27AP]
Debated, H4234 [20JN]
Text, H4234 [20JN]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H4245 [20JN]
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H.R. 5229--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all
dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ackerman,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Platts, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Shays, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Israel,
Mr. Sabo, and Ms. Hart), H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H4190
[16JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5230--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary
education tuition; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs.
Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Shadegg), H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2102 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339
[9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2758
[17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361
[25MY], H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN], H4424
[21JN], H5128 [12JY], H5954 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6655 [14SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 5231--A bill to limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain
suits pertaining to the application of a price threshold in
determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies
to certain offshore oil and gas leases; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Keller), H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY]
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H.R. 5232--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate
and complete an evaluation of lands and waters located in
Northeastern Pennsylvania for their potential acquisition and
inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-547), H4957 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4925 [10JY]
Text, H4925 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S7331
[11JY]
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H.R. 5233--A bill to make funding for the housing choice voucher
program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development more
reliable and predictable at the local level, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 5234--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
certain tax incentives for oil companies; to the Committee on Ways
and Means. ee on Resources.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Allen, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Nadler, and Ms. Lee), H1915 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H4190
[16JN], H6364 [7SE], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5235--A bill to direct the President to enter into an arrangement
with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate certain Federal
rules and regulations for potentially harmful impacts on public
health, air quality, water quality, plant and animal wildlife,
global climate, or the environment; and to direct Federal
departments and agencies to create plans to reverse those impacts
that are determined to be harmful by the National Academy of
Sciences; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure; Resources; Agriculture.
By Ms. LEE, H1916 [27AP]
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H.R. 5236--A bill to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil
Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved
Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Towns, Mrs.
McCarthy, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Clay, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Schiff), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2102 [3MY], H2586 [11MY], H3227 [24MY], H4795
[28JN], H4958 [10JY], H5567 [20JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5237--A bill to seek the inclusion of certain requirements of the
International Health Regulations of the World Health Organization
as obligations under the World Trade Organization; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; International Relations; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H1916 [27AP]
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H.R. 5238--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate adjustments in Medicare payments for imaging services
made by section 5102 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. McCARTHY, H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY],
H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H4328 [20JN], H5854 [25JY], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5239--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the credit for certain alternative motor vehicles
assembled in the United States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McHUGH, H1916 [27AP]
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H.R. 5240--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels when average United
States retail gasoline prices exceed $2.75 per gallon; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHUGH, H1916 [27AP]
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H.R. 5241--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1976
to allow the Secretary of the Army to extend the period during
which the Secretary may provide beach nourishment for a water
resources development project; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McINTYRE, H1916 [27AP]
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H.R. 5242--A bill to amend title 44 of the United States Code, to
provide for the suspension of fines under certain circumstances
for first-time paperwork violations by small business concerns; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Small Business.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917 [29JN], H5380
[18JY], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7497 [26SE],
H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5243--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to establish a dental education loan repayment program to
encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage
of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON, H1916 [27AP]
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H.R. 5244--A bill to revitalize the Los Angeles River, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Waxman), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H3788 [12JN], H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5245--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont,
as the ``Matthew Lyon Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Sherman), H1916 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3409 [6JN]
Text, H3409 [6JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN], S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S5597 [7JN]
Reported (no written report), S6419 [22JN]
Passed Senate, S8092 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5852 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8266 [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2006), H5950 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-263] (signed August 2, 2006)
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H.R. 5246--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
restore financial stability to Medicare anesthesiology teaching
programs for resident physicians; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Sessions), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY],
H4190 [16JN], H4917 [29JN], H5492 [19JY], H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5247--A bill to provide assistance for the Museum of the History
of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H4555 [26JN], H5567 [20JY], H8609 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5248--A bill to regulate over-the-counter trading of energy
derivatives; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Larson of Connecticut,
Mr. Nadler, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Chandler, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Inslee,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Allen, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Bishop of
New York), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H3788 [12JN], H5567
[20JY], H6429 [12SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 5249--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
require recipients of United States foreign assistance to certify
that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in
goods or services that contain counterfeit marks, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Harris, Mr. Feeney, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Walden
of Oregon, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter, and Mr.
Souder), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H2180 [8MY], H2833 [18MY], H3016
[22MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN],
H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4555 [26JN], H4795 [28JN], H4958
[10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY],
H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE],
H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5250--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding
early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
McCarthy, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. McHugh, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Foley, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Farr, Mr. Bachus,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Kuhl of New
York, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Reynolds, Mrs. Kelly,
Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY], H3909 [13JN], H4424 [21JN], H5224
[13JY], H5281 [17JY], H6303 [6SE], H6536 [13SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5251--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1916 [27AP]
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H.R. 5252--A bill to promote the deployment of broadband networks and
services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for Mr. Rush, Mr. Upton, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Burgess), H1921 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2103 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586
[11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 109-
470, part 2), H3423 [6JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]
Debated, H3551 [8JN]
Text, H3563 [8JN]
Amendments, H3569, H3570, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3581
[8JN]
Passed House amended, H3587 [8JN]
Message from the House, S5716 [12JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S5716 [12JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-354), S10673 [29SE]
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H.R. 5253--A bill to prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline,
diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Bass, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Hall, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mr. Chocola, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Wamp), H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY]
Debated, H1993 [3MY]
Text, H1993 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2031 [3MY]
Message from the House, S4047 [4MY]
Read the first time, S5340, S5394 [26MY]
Placed on the calendar, S5428 [5JN]
Read the second time, S5433 [5JN]
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H.R. 5254--A bill to set schedules for the consideration of permits
for refineries; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Armed
Services.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hall, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Chocola, Mr.
Pickering, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Upton, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr.
Gerlach, and Mr. Porter), H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H3425 [6JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 842), H3306, H3358 [25MY]
Debated, H1999 [3MY], H3467 [7JN]
Text, H1999 [3MY], H3467 [7JN]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H2031 [3MY]
Passed House, H3479 [7JN]
Message from the House, S5658 [8JN]
Read the first time, S5340 [26MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S5658
[8JN]
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H.R. 5255--A bill to prohibit a school from receiving Federal funds if
the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a
respectful manner a representation of the flag of the United
States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY],
H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H4328
[20JN], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5256--A bill to establish a statute of repose for civil actions
filed against recreational vessel manufacturers; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5257--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a basic income guarantee in the form of a refundable tax
credit for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER, H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN]
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H.R. 5258--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma
flat panel displays; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5259--A bill to require the Biomass Research and Development
Board to prepare a biobased fuel action plan to increase the use
in the United States of biobased fuel as a ground transportation
fuel; to the Committees on Agriculture; Science.
By Mr. BERRY, H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5260--A bill to provide that any reduction in the hours of
operation of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
emergency rooms may be implemented only after notice is provided
to Congress and a period of 180 days has elapsed; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Bass), H1979
[2MY]
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H.R. 5261--A bill to remove the permanent tariff and the temporary
duty on ethanol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5262--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high
deductible health plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Herger, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Price of Georgia, and Mr. Camp of
Michigan), H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3425
[6JN], H3497 [7JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN], H4917
[29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5281 [17JY]
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H.R. 5263--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to extend the 2006 and 2007 initial enrollment
periods for the Medicare prescription drug benefit and suspend the
late enrollment penalty through December 31, 2007, to permit
Medicare beneficiaries to change enrollment in a prescription drug
plan during the first 12 months of enrollment, and to prevent
changes in formularies other than at the time of open enrollment
periods and only with advance notice; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Watt, Ms. Lee, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Towns, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Norton, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Payne, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis
of Alabama, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meek of
Florida, and Mr. Ford), H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5264--A bill to provide American consumers information about the
broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital
format; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY], H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 5265--A bill to provide grants to certain areas to prepare for a
tsunami; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. HOOLEY, H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5266--A bill to provide additional protections for farmers and
ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered
seeds, plants, or animals, to ensure fairness for farmers and
ranchers in their dealings with biotech companies that sell
genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Waters, and Mr. Olver), H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5267--A bill to prohibit the open-air cultivation of genetically
engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops, to prohibit the
use of common human food or animal feed as the host plant for a
genetically engineered pharmaceutical or industrial chemical, to
establish a tracking system to regulate the growing, handling,
transportation, and disposal of pharmaceutical and industrial
crops and their byproducts to prevent human, animal, and general
environmental exposure to genetically engineered pharmaceutical
and industrial crops and their byproducts, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, and
Ms. Waters), H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5268--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the safety of genetically engineered foods, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Olver, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. George Miller of California),
H1979 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5269--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically
engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically
engineered material, be labeled accordingly; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Nadler, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Shays), H1979
[2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H6303 [6SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5270--A bill to ensure that efforts to address world hunger
through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops
actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting
human health and the environment, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Financial
Services; Agriculture.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Waters, and Mr. Olver), H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5271--A bill to assign liability for injury caused by genetically
engineered organisms; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Waters, and Mr. Olver), H1979 [2MY]
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H.R. 5272--A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the United States Fire
Administration to provide assistance to firefighting task forces,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY]
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H.R. 5273--A bill to promote open broadband networks and innovation,
foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to
online content and services; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Inslee),
H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H2586 [11MY], H2833 [18MY], H3425
[6JN], H4958 [10JY], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 5274--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a deduction for the provision of boating safety equipment;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H1980 [2MY]
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H.R. 5275--A bill to establish the Silver Scholarship program to
provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who
have performed certain volunteer services; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Serrano, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Farr, and Mr. Osborne), H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H4190 [16JN], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5276--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include
a grant program to support life-long learning programs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WU, H1980 [2MY]
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H.R. 5277--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require
the Assistant Secretary, when making grants for multidisciplinary
centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special
emphasis, to give preference with respect to such centers that are
located at institutions of higher education in urban areas; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WU, H1980 [2MY]
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H.R. 5278--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
assist Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to
post-refugee status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Rothman),
H2101 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3361 [25MY], H3425 [6JN], H4521
[22JN], H5128 [12JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5279--A bill to improve competition in the oil and gas industry,
to strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry
mergers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Lee, and Mr. Honda), H2101 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY]
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H.R. 5280--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H2101 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362
[25MY], H3724 [9JN], H4328 [20JN], H5224 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5854
[25JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6846 [20SE], H7497
[26SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8761 [6DE]
Debated, H9296 [8DE]
Text, H8761 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
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H.R. 5281--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the
House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. LEACH, H2101 [3MY]
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H.R. 5282--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Southern California Desert Region
Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H2101 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5283--A bill to establish the Granada Relocation Center National
Historic Site as an affiliated unit of the National Park System;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H2101 [3MY]
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H.R. 5284--A bill to establish an interagency task force to develop a
national strategy to combat the increase in infertility in the
United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H2101 [3MY]
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H.R. 5285--A bill to provide a highway fuel tax holiday funded by the
repeal of certain production incentives, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources; Science.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, H2101 [3MY]
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H.R. 5286--A bill to improve the ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered
traveler programs; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H2101 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5287--A bill to recognize the heritage of hunting and provide
opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public land; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H2101 [3MY]
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H.R. 5288--A bill to establish a small business health benefits
program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capps, and Ms. Schakowsky), H2173
[4MY]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H4917 [29JN], H6236 [28JY], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 5289--A bill to provide institutions of higher education with a
right of action against entities that improperly regulate
intercollegiate sports activities; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Boren, and Mr. Costello), H2173 [4MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H2340 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3309,
H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H3909 [13JN], H4917 [29JN], H6236 [28JY],
H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5290--A bill to provide that the false claims provisions of title
31, United States Code, include claims for Iraqi property or money
administered or in the custody of the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H2173
[4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY], H3788 [12JN], H4134
[15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 5291--A bill to require the Attorney General to develop a
national strategy to eliminate the illegal operations of the top
three international drug gangs that present the greatest threat to
law and order in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H2173 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H4009 [14JN], H4555
[26JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY],
H5854 [25JY], H6303 [6SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5292--A bill to exclude from admission to the United States
aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement
of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations; Financial Services; Government Reform.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Pallone,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Harris, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Mack, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H2173 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H5954 [26JY],
H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5293--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TIBERI (for himself and Mr. Hinojosa), H2173 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H3643
[8JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-493), H3641 [8JN]
Debated, H4340 [21JN]
Text, H4340 [21JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4357 [21JN]
Message from the House, S6417 [22JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6417 [22JN]
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H.R. 5294--A bill to amend the Florida National Forest Land Management
Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an additional tract of
National Forest System land under that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself and Mr. Boyd), H2173 [4MY]
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H.R. 5295--A bill to protect students and teachers; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Kuhl of New
York), H2173 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734
[19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6695 [19SE]
Text, H6695 [19SE]
Message from the House, S9785 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S9785 [20SE]
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H.R. 5296--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain energy tax credits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Davis of Tennessee, H2173 [4MY]
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H.R. 5297--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend by one year the initial enrollment period for Medicare
prescription drug benefits and for Medicare Advantage plans, to
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate
fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs, and to express the
sense of Congress that the Secretary should conduct activities to
improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such
benefits; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H2173 [4MY]
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H.R. 5298--A bill to amend the Adams National Historical Park Act of
1998 to include the Quincy Homestead within the boundary of the
Adams National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DeLAHUNT, H2173 [4MY]
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H.R. 5299--A bill to revise a provision relating to a repayment
obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation under the Fort
McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Renzi), H2173 [4MY]
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H.R. 5300--A bill to restore fairness in the provision of incentives
for oil and gas production, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Resources; Science.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Rahall, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Rangel, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Wexler, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Stupak), H2173 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 5301--A bill to provide for the establishment by the Secretary of
Energy of a program of Federal support for local governments and
school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
Mr. ISRAEL, H2173 [4MY]
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H.R. 5302--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
suspend the highway fuels taxes, to provide for suspension of
royalty relief, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Resources.
Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania),
H2173 [4MY]
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H.R. 5303--A bill to require the suspension of the use, sale,
development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium
munitions pending the outcome of certain studies of the health
effects of such munitions, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; International
Relations.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 5304--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a
penalty for caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. Simmons, Ms. Hart, and Mr. Carter),
H2174 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY]
Debated, H9192 [8DE]
Text, H9192 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9302 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
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H.R. 5305--A bill to address the forest and watershed emergency in the
State of Colorado that has been exacerbated by the bark beetle
infestation, to provide for the conduct of activities in the State
to reduce the risk of wildfire and flooding, to promote
economically healthy rural communities by reinvigorating the
forest products industry in the State, to encourage the use of
biomass fuels for energy, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself and Mr. Beauprez), H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 5306--A bill to extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia
the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the
District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States
exercise with respect to the National Guard of those States; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services.
By Ms. NORTON, H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 5307--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization
offering an MA-PD plan to promptly pay claims submitted under part
D, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H2174 [4MY]
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H.R. 5308--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
residents of border States a deduction for passport application
fees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Bass, Miss McMorris, and Ms. Kilpatrick
of Michigan), H2174 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY]
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H.R. 5309--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 Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Foley, Ms. Hart, and Mr. Chocola), H2174 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H5492 [19JY], H6303 [6SE], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 5310--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to
establish deadlines for the National Labor Relations Board to
render decisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaHood, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Murphy,
and Mr. McCotter), H2174 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY], H3425 [6JN], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5311--A bill to establish the Upper Housatonic Valley National
Heritage Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Olver), H2180
[8MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2189 [9MY]
Text, H2189 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4331 [10MY]
Read the first time, S5340, S5394 [26MY]
Read the second time, S5433 [5JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5428 [5JN]
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H.R. 5312--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
revise and extend that Act; to the Committees on Resources; Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Cole
of Oklahoma, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Case, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Honda, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Kildee,
and Mr. Waxman), H2337 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220
[19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H5954 [26JY], H6303 [6SE], H6536
[13SE], H6734 [19SE], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE], H8640 [14NO],
H9318 [8DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
109-661, part 1), H6654 [14SE]
Referral to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
extended, H6654 [14SE], H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 5313--A bill to reserve a small percentage of the amounts made
available to the Secretary of Agriculture for the farmland
protection program to fund challenge grants to encourage the
purchase of conservation easements and other interests in land to
be held by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GERLACH (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Reichert), H2337 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H6734 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7372 [26SE]
Text, H7372 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S10874 [13NO]
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H.R. 5314--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve and expand education savings accounts; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma,
Mr. Weller, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Ramstad, and
Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H2337 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3724 [9JN], H4190 [16JN], H4917
[29JN], H5224 [13JY], H6236 [28JY], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 5315--A bill to amend the Federal Financial Management
Improvement Act of 1996 to require the head of an agency to be
reconfirmed by the Senate unless the agency is found to be in
compliance with the requirements of such Act, as reported by the
Comptroller General; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H2337 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309,
H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4220 [19JN],
H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 5316--A bill to reestablish the Federal Emergency Management
Agency as a cabinet-level independent establishment in the
executive branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness
for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation against disasters,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Homeland Security; Government Reform.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Obey, Mr. Shuster, Ms. Norton, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Baker, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Costello, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Mica, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Kelly, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Granger, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Cole of
Oklahoma, Mr. Honda, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Jindal, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Poe, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Chandler,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Ford), H2337 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2833
[18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3724
[9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4521 [22JN], H4917
[29JN], H5224 [13JY], H5567 [20JY], H6019 [27JY], H8057 [29SE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 109-519, part 1), H4519 [22JN]
Committees on Homeland Security; Science discharged, H9316 [8DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 109-519, part 2), H9317 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Science, H9317 [8DE]
Referral to the Committee on Homeland Security extended, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 5317--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McHenry, and Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H4328 [20JN], H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 5318--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to better
assure cyber-security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Feeney, Mr. Schiff, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]
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H.R. 5319--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries
to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and
chat rooms; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Miller
of Michigan, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and Mr. Castle), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY],
H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN], H4220 [19JN],
H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4795
[28JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5224 [13JY], H5567 [20JY],
H5683 [24JY]
Debated, H5883 [26JY]
Text, H5883 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5900 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8375 [27JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S8375 [27JY]
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H.R. 5320--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to provide for coverage under that Act of employees of States
and political subdivisions of States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H2338 [9MY]
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H.R. 5321--A bill to establish a pilot project to demonstrate the
impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN], H4009
[14JN], H4521 [22JN], H4795 [28JN], H5492 [19JY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5322--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the contribution limits for individual retirement plans,
defined contribution plans, and salary reduction plans, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 5323--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day for
administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose
applications for naturalization have been approved; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FARR (for himself and Mr. Hobson), H2338 [9MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-576), H5279 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6971 [25SE]
Text, H6971 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5324--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services
and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5325--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the
do-not-call telemarketing rules to permit individuals to opt out
of receiving telephone calls from certain political organizations;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 5326--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase
the amount of educational assistance available to members of the
reserve components called or ordered to active service for more
than nine consecutive months or more than 18 total months during
any 24-month period; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. Filner), H2338 [9MY]
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H.R. 5327--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
protect the credit of servicemembers deployed to an overseas
combat zone and to facilitate awareness of a servicemember's
rights under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Veterans' Affairs; Financial Services.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H2338 [9MY]
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H.R. 5328--A bill to grant certain Library of Congress employees the
same competitive status for appointment granted to certain
employees of the judicial branch, and to extend to displaced
Library employees the same career-transition assistance extended
to employees of the executive branch; to the Committees on House
Administration; Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, and
Mr. Wynn), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY], H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN],
H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5329--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
carry out certain transportation projects in the State of
California to relieve congestion on State Route 91; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Young of Alaska), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 5330--A bill to provide coverage under the Railway Labor Act to
employees of certain air and surface transportation entities; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN]
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H.R. 5331--A bill to promote energy production and conservation, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means; Agriculture; Resources; Science.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Ms. Kaptur), H2338 [9MY]
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H.R. 5332--A bill to authorize grants to carry out projects to provide
education on preventing teen pregnancies, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5333--A bill to reduce the threat of terrorists acquiring
shoulder-fired missiles; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Weller, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Watson, Mr. Issa, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Poe, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Israel, and Ms. Bean),
H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY], H3227 [24MY], H4521
[22JN], H4795 [28JN], H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5334--A bill to provide for low-interest disaster loans when a
small business concern is affected by a small-scale disaster; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H3909 [13JN]
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H.R. 5335--A bill for the relief of Tarveen Kaur Anand; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHERMAN, H2338 [9MY]
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H.R. 5336--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
suspend the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty
during 2006; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Kline), H2501 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY], H2588 [12MY], H2597 [15MY], H2706,
H2758 [17MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY]
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H.R. 5337--A bill to ensure national security while promoting foreign
investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the
process by which such investments are examined for any effect they
may have on national security, to establish the Committee on
Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Financial Services; Energy and Commerce;
International Relations.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Foley, Mr. Fossella, Mrs.
Biggert, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Harris, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
McCotter), H2501 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN],
H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN],
H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN], H5047
[11JY], H5281 [17JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Financial Services (H.
Rept. 109-523, part 1), H4519 [22JN]
Referral to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; International
Relations extended, H4519 [22JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-523, part 2), H5280 [17JY]
Committee on International Relations discharged, H5490 [19JY]
Debated, H5863 [26JY]
Text, H5863 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5899 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8375 [27JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8376 [27JY]
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H.R. 5338--A bill to prohibit the use of amounts in a Members'
Representational Allowance to provide any vehicle which does not
use alternative fuels; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CLEAVER, H2501 [10MY]
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H.R. 5339--A bill to confirm the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission with respect to releasing systems on residential
window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard
ensuring that all such bars include a quick-release mechanism; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Financial Services.
By Ms. LEE (for herself and Mr. Serrano), H2501 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H5128
[12JY], H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5340--A bill to promote Department of the Interior efforts to
provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and
nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KIND, H2502 [10MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-561), H5222 [13JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7667 [27SE]
Text, H7667 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10875
[13NO]
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H.R. 5341--A bill to amend section 5313 of title 31, United States
Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting cash
transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Renzi, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Shays, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Matheson, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Garrett
of New Jersey, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Clay, and
Mrs. McCarthy), H2502 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2962 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-506), H4219 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4576 [27JN]
Text, H4576 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6633 [28JN]
Referred to the Committee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, S6633
[28JN]
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H.R. 5342--A bill to prohibit certain agency actions regarding the use
of certain electronic devices onboard air born commercial
airlines; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 5343--A bill to protect State and Federal judges by clarifying
that Federal judicial immunity covers all acts undertaken by
judges pursuant to legal authority; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 5344--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to improve the summer food service program for children;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. HOOLEY, H2502 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3643 [8JN],
H4424 [21JN], H4680 [27JN], H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY]
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H.R. 5345--A bill to require ratings labels 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. MATHESON (for himself and Mr. Renzi), H2502 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5346--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a
program to provide reimbursement for the installation of
alternative energy refueling systems; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Fortenberry), H2502 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY], H3227 [24MY], H3497
[7JN], H4190 [16JN], H4917 [29JN], H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5347--A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for
revitalization of public housing projects; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Leach, Mr. Watt, Mr. Davis
of Alabama, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ford, Mr. Wexler, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Owens, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Upton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Conyers, and Mr.
Holt), H2502 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY], H3016 [22MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-605), H6016 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7588 [27SE]
Text, H7588 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10286 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5348--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
restore financial stability to Medicare anesthesiology teaching
programs for resident physicians; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Emanuel, and Mr. Engel), H2502 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3309, H3362
[25MY], H3425 [6JN], H4190 [16JN], H4521 [22JN], H5128 [12JY], H5854
[25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6536 [13SE], H6933 [21SE], H7902
[28SE], H8057 [29SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5349--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California),
H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 5350--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the
Truth in Lending Act to prohibit federally insured institutions
from engaging in high-cost payday loans, to expand protections for
consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured
entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H2502 [10MY]
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H.R. 5351--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish a Directorate of Emergency Management, to codify certain
existing functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Homeland Security; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Shays, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Ms. Harman, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Pearce, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida,
Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McHenry,
Miss McMorris, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Carter,
and Mr. Meek of Florida), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3643
[8JN], H4190 [16JN], H4521 [22JN], H4795 [28JN], H5224 [13JY], H5567
[20JY]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 109-712, part 1), H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 5352--A bill to reauthorize programs to assist small business
concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 5353--A bill to permit United States companies to participate in
the exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources
from any portion of a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone
that is contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Bass, and Mrs. Musgrave), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY]
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H.R. 5354--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to extend
the period during which a State educational agency or local
educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for
elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricane
Katrina or Hurricane Rita, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Poe, Mr.
Alexander, and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2967 [22MY]
Text, H2967 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4962 [23MY]
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H.R. 5355--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax for volunteer firefighters; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HART, H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 5356--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation and the
Department of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early
career researchers to establish innovative research programs and
integrate education and research, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
and Mr. Schwarz of Michigan), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724
[9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4190 [16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521
[22JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]
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H.R. 5357--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation and the
research, development, demonstration, and commercial application
programs of the Department of Energy to provide grants to early
career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in
areas relevant to industry; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
and Mr. Schwarz of Michigan), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN]
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H.R. 5358--A bill to authorize programs relating to science,
mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the National
Science Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, and Mr. McCaul of Texas), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724
[9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4190 [16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521
[22JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]
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H.R. 5359--A bill to amend the automobile fuel economy provisions of
title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to set fuel economy standards for passenger
automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H2584 [11MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]
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H.R. 5360--A bill to enhance the management and disposal of spent
nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, to assure
protection of public health and safety, to ensure the territorial
integrity and security of the repository at Yucca Mountain, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Armed Services.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (by request), H2584 [11MY]
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H.R. 5361--A bill to harmonize rate setting standards for copyright
licenses under sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States
Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Mrs. Bono), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4555 [26JN]
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H.R. 5362--A bill to ensure the equitable provision of pension and
medical benefits to Department of Energy contractor employees; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Levin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Strickland, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. Bean), H2584
[11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY], H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309,
H3362 [25MY], H7675 [27SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5363--A bill to provide assistance to agricultural producers for
crop and livestock losses resulting from recent, catastrophic
natural disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; the Budget.
By Mr. LUCAS, H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN],
H4220 [19JN], H4521 [22JN], H6655 [14SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902
[28SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5364--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under that
Act; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Government
Reform; House Administration.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Al
Green of Texas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Kildee, and Ms. Schakowsky), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 5365--A bill to provide for the establishment of a Strategic
Refinery Reserve; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Dingell), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3425 [6JN], H3724
[9JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 5366--A bill to provide for a demonstration project to enhance
the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an
extended emergency situation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Porter, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Van
Hollen), H2584 [11MY]
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H.R. 5367--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities
transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Jefferson), H2584 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3425 [6JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328
[20JN]
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H.R. 5368--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for small business tax incentives, to amend the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage and to increase
the exemption for annual gross volume of sales made or business
done by an enterprise, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Simmons, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania), H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 5369--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee
schedule; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rush,
and Mr. Thompson of California), H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H4795 [28JN], H5854 [25JY], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5370--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline
contain at least 15 billion gallons of renewable fuel by the year
2012, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 5371--A bill to reiterate that the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 and title 18, United States Code, are the
exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be
conducted, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Hooley),
H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227
[24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN], H4190 [16JN], H4521
[22JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H5281 [17JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5372--A bill to promote the increased utilization of domestically
produced, renewable, biobased motor vehicle fuel supplies and the
increased manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles in the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Agriculture; Science; Ways and Means.
By Ms. HERSETH (for herself, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Ford, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Kind, Ms. DeLauro, and Ms. McCollum
of Minnesota), H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2597 [15MY], H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY],
H4134 [15JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4917
[29JN], H5224 [13JY], H5567 [20JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H8057
[29SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 5373--A bill to promote the development of affordable, quality
rental housing in rural areas for low-income households; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mr. Rahall), H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 5374--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to ban soft money, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. LINDER, H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 5375--A bill to provide incentives to reduce dependence on
foreign oil; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Science; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself and Mr. Costa),
H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 5376--A bill to require nationals of the United States that
employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full
transparency and disclosure in all their operations; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 5377--A bill to require nationals of the United States that
employ more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a
Corporate Code of Conduct with respect to the employment of those
persons, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Government Reform; Financial Services.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 5378--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
by 50 percent certain tax benefits allowable to profitable large
corporations which make certain workforce reductions; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; International Relations; Financial
Services.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 5379--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to acquire
land for expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, subject to
certain conditions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H2585 [11MY]
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H.R. 5380--A bill to reward the hard work and risk of individuals who
choose to live in and help preserve America's small, rural towns,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Agriculture; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Osborne, and Ms. Herseth), H2585
[11MY]
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H.R. 5381--A bill to establish a volunteer program and promote
community partnerships for the benefit of national fish hatcheries
and fisheries program offices; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Kind), H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5380 [18JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-638), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6388 [12SE]
Text, H6388 [12SE]
Title amended, H6390 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-360] (signed October 16, 2006)
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H.R. 5382--A bill to promote the development of democratic
institutions and full respect for human rights in the countries of
Central Asia; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia), H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3227 [24MY],
H3643 [8JN], H4555 [26JN], H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY],
H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5383--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban
abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect
underage consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ryan of Ohio,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Case), H2585
[11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.R. 5384--A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. BONILLA, H2588 [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 109-463,
part 2), H2640 [16MY]
Amendments, H2642 [16MY], H2759 [17MY], H3017 [22MY], H3054, H3055,
H3058, H3059, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3066, H3069, H3070,
H3071, H3080, H3082, H3083, H3086, H3087, H3088, H3089, H3090,
H3093, H3100, H3101, H3102, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3108,
H3109, H3110, H3112, H3114, H3138, H3140 [23MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]
Debated, H3039 [23MY]
Passed House amended, H3118 [23MY]
Message from the House, S5116 [24MY]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S5116 [24MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]
Amendments, S10973, S10974, S10975 [15NO], S11083, S11084, S11085,
S11086 [16NO], S11127, S11200, S11201, S11204 [5DE]
Debated, S11127 [5DE]
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H.R. 5385--A bill making appropriations for the military quality of
life functions of the Department of Defense, military
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. WALSH, H2596 [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 109-464,
part 2), H2640 [16MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 821), H2832, H2889 [18MY]
Debated, H2902 [19MY]
Amendments, H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]
Passed House amended, H2943 [19MY]
Message from the House, S4885 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S4885 [22MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 109-286), S8048 [20JY]
Amendments, S9205 [7SE], S10848, S10856, S10881, S10882, S10883
[13NO], S10895, S10899, S10901, S10902, S10903, S10904, S10929,
S10930, S10931, S10934 [14NO], S10975 [15NO]
Debated, S10848 [13NO], S10889 [14NO]
Passed Senate amended, S10907 [14NO]
Title amended, S10908 [14NO]
Text, S11087 [16NO]
Message from the Senate, H8866 [6DE]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S11269 [6DE]
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H.R. 5386--A bill making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, H2596 [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]
Amendments, H2642 [16MY], H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802,
H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826,
H2830, H2834, H2838, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855,
H2866, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 818), H2704, H2756 [17MY]
Debated, H2774, H2835 [18MY]
Passed House amended, H2872 [18MY]
Message from the House, S4835 [19MY]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S4835 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S6783 [29JN]
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H.R. 5387--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for an additional two-month period in 2006 for enrollments
in the Medicare Advantage plans and for the Medicare prescription
drug benefit without any late enrollment penalty for months before
the end of such two-month period; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELLER, H2640 [16MY]
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H.R. 5388--A bill to provide for the treatment of the District of
Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of
representation in the House of Representatives, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Platts, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Simmons, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Issa, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Porter, and Mr.
Gilchrest), H2640 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY],
H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H4009 [14JN], H5047 [11JY],
H5224 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6364 [7SE],
H8057 [29SE], H8745 [5DE]
Reported from the Committee on Government Reform (H. Rept. 109-593,
part 1), H5682 [24JY]
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H.R. 5389--A bill to establish improved mandatory standards to protect
miners during emergencies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Holt, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Murtha), H2640 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5390--A bill to provide for the expansion and coordination of
activities of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to research and
programs on cancer survivorship, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), H2640 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY],
H3724 [9JN], H4190 [16JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5047 [11JY],
H5224 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H8057
[29SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5391--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
eligibility for certain additional dependent children for
annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Wolf), H2641 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN]
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H.R. 5392--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President to extend the
availability of unemployment assistance made available in
connection with Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Boustany), H2641 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY], H4009 [14JN], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5393--A bill to provide for the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in
the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs; to the
Committees on Financial Services; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H2641
[16MY]
Reported from the Committee on Financial Services (H. Rept. 109-607,
part 1), H6230 [28JY]
Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
extended (omitted from the Record of July 28, 2006), H6241 [2AU]
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE]
Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
extended, H8053 [29SE]
Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
extended, H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 5394--A bill to waive application of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act to a specific parcel of
real property transferred by the United States to 2 Indian tribes
in Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Wu),
H2641 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5395--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
Energy Freedom Bonds to finance programs to facilitate the
research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy
technologies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H2641 [16MY]
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H.R. 5396--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to employ additional categories
of mental health professionals; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Michaud), H2641 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H5047
[11JY], H5567 [20JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE], H6846 [20SE],
H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5397--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn
screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has
been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI
of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself and Mr. Simpson), H2641 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H4521 [22JN], H5567 [20JY], H6236
[28JY]
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H.R. 5398--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude from the
definition of renewable fuel any fuel that is imported or derived
from any matter that is imported; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Osborne), H2641
[16MY]
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H.R. 5399--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty
for months during 2006, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Foley, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Castle, Mr. Sweeney,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Leach, Mr. Gerlach, Mrs. Jo
Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Dent, Mr. Bass, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Kirk, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Bilirakis),
H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY], H3227 [24MY], H6734
[19SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5400--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit States to obtain reimbursement under the Medicaid Program
for care or services required under the Emergency Medical
Treatment and Active Labor Act that are provided in a nonpublicly
owned or operated institution for mental diseases; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Porter, and
Mr. Boozman), H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H6303 [6SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5401--A bill to amend section 308 of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act to make certain
clarifying and technical amendments; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Cleaver,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and Mr. Osborne), H2757
[17MY]
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2982 [22MY]
Text, H2982 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4962 [23MY], S5596 [7JN]
Passed Senate, S5284 [25MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3420 [6JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5596 [7JN]
Presented to the President (June 8, 2006), H3722 [9JN]
Approved [Public Law 109-232] (signed June 15, 2006)
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H.R. 5402--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 Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CONAWAY, H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 5403--A bill to improve protections for children and to hold
States accountable for the safe and timely placement of children
across State lines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Stark, Mr. Camp of
Michigan, Ms. Norton, Ms. Hart, Mr. Cardoza, and Mr. English of
Pennsylvania), H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY], H3138 [23MY]
Debated, H3149 [24MY]
Text, H3149 [24MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3154 [24MY]
Message from the House, S5116 [24MY], S6633 [28JN]
Read the first time, S5340, S5394 [26MY]
Read the second time, S5433 [5JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5428 [5JN]
Passed Senate, S6463 [23JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6633 [28JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4793 [28JN]
Presented to the President (June 29, 2006), H4955 [10JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-239] (signed July 3, 2006)
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H.R. 5404--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to advance cooperative conservation efforts, to
reduce barriers to the formation and use of partnerships to enable
Federal environmental stewardship agencies to meet the
conservation goals and obligations of the agencies, to promote
remediation of inactive and abandoned mines, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce; Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN (by request), H2757 [17MY]
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H.R. 5405--A bill to reduce the burdens of the implementation of
section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Miller of Michigan, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Flake), H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN],
H3909 [13JN], H4958 [10JY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5406--A bill to suspend the visa waiver program until certain
entry-exit control requirements are met, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GINGREY, H2757 [17MY]
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H.R. 5407--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
deductions allowed for education-related expenses and to allow an
earned tuition credit against income tax for qualified tuition and
related expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H2757 [17MY]
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H.R. 5408--A bill to urge the Government of the Republic of Armenia to
resolve the murder case of Joshua Haglund, a United States
citizen, in Yerevan, Armenia, and to fund scholarships at the
University of Minnesota in the memory of Joshua Haglund for study
abroad and diversity training; to the Committees on International
Relations; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself and Mr. Oberstar), H2757
[17MY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5409--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify
individuals of improper use of their Social Security account
numbers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4958 [10JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5410--A bill to provide for the treatment of the District of
Columbia as a State for purposes of representation in the House of
Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H2757 [17MY]
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H.R. 5411--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish
a demonstration program to facilitate landscape restoration
programs within certain units of the National Park System
established by law to preserve and interpret resources associated
with American history, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE, H2757 [17MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-586), H5565 [20JY]
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H.R. 5412--A bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of
border area residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the
border area, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; International Relations.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Grijalva, and Mr. Filner), H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY]
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H.R. 5413--A bill to make improvements in the codification of title
46, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY]
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H.R. 5414--A bill to enact certain laws relating to public contracts
as title 41, United States Code, ``Public Contracts''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H2757 [17MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-663), H6659 [15SE]
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H.R. 5415--A bill for the relief of Vernadette Bader; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DINGELL, H2757 [17MY]
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H.R. 5416--A bill to provide for grants to conduct research toward the
development of a vaccine against Valley Fever; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. THOMAS, H2890 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H4220 [19JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680
[27JN], H4795 [28JN], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 5417--A bill to amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive
and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Boucher, and Ms.
Zoe Lofgren of California), H2890 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]
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H.R. 5418--A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United
States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in
patent cases among district judges; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. Schiff), H2890 [18MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-673), H6931 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7851 [28SE]
Text, H7851 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5419--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.
By Mr. Daniel E. LUNGREN of California, H2890 [18MY]
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H.R. 5420--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings,
including owner-occupied residences; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Ms. Carson, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Harris, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Michaud,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, and Mr.
Skelton), H2890 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3909 [13JN], H6429
[12SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5421--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule, to
increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000, and to reduce the rate of the estate and
gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains income tax
rate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Latham, and Mr.
Marshall), H2890 [18MY]
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H.R. 5422--A bill to amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make
permanent the moratorium on taxes on internet access and on
multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Cannon,
Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Goodlatte), H2890 [18MY]
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H.R. 5423--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating Oak Point and North
Brother Island in the Bronx in the State of New York as a unit of
the National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel,
Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Owens), H2890 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5424--A bill to allow certain existing retirement plans
maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly
to participants rather than through an insurance company; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. Pitts), H2890 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN], H5128 [12JY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5425--A bill to amend the International Air Transportation
Competition Act of 1979 relating to air transportation to and from
Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. Osborne), H2890
[18MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN]
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H.R. 5426--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 326 South Main Street in Princeton,
Illinois, as the ``Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Bean, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Evans, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Shimkus,
and Mr. Hastert), H2961 [19MY]
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H.R. 5427--A bill making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. HOBSON, H2961 [19MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]
Amendments, H3140 [23MY], H3167, H3171, H3175, H3177, H3179, H3182,
H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3191, H3197, H3198,
H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206, H3227, H3228 [24MY]
Debated, H3156, H3211 [24MY]
Passed House amended, H3215 [24MY]
Message from the House, S5224 [25MY]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S5224 [25MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]
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H.R. 5428--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 202 East Washington Street in Morris,
Illinois, as the ``Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Bean, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Evans, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Shimkus,
and Mr. Hastert), H2961 [19MY]
Debated, H6375 [12SE]
Text, H6375 [12SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6392 [12SE]
Title amended, H6393 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9505 [13SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-349] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 5429--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish
and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will
result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration,
development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the
Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H2961 [19MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]
Debated, H3245 [25MY]
Text, H3245 [25MY]
Passed House, H3266 [25MY]
Message from the House, S5224 [25MY]
Read the first time, S5394 [26MY]
Read the second time, S5433 [5JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5428 [5JN]
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H.R. 5430--A bill to establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear
cooperation with certain countries; to the Committees on
International Relations; Rules.
By Mr. BERMAN, H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H4680 [27JN]
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H.R. 5431--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to extend the tariff duties on ethanol; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN]
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H.R. 5432--A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 to improve the safety of miners; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Mollohan), H2961
[19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY],
H3425 [6JN]
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H.R. 5433--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Blumenauer), H2961
[19MY]
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H.R. 5434--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 40 South Walnut Street in Chillicothe,
Ohio, as the ``Larry Cox Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Strickland, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, Mr. Gillmor, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Regula, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Boehner),
H2961 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6374 [12SE]
Text, H6374 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9505 [13SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-350] (signed October 13, 2006)
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H.R. 5435--A bill to amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 to extend by one year the deadline for the
implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. REYES, H2961 [19MY]
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H.R. 5436--A bill to improve foster care court capacity through loan
forgiveness and performance measurement; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Ms. Hart), H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H5281 [17JY], H6019 [27JY], H6734
[19SE]
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H.R. 5437--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend for 6 months the eligibility period for the ``Welcome to
Medicare'' physical examination and to eliminate coinsurance for
screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests in
order to promote the early detection of cancer; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5438--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to transfer
the National Disaster Medical System to the Department of Health
and Human Services, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Homeland Security.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Dingell), H3015 [22MY]
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H.R. 5439--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide
for limitation of remedies in cases in which the copyright owner
cannot be located, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H3015 [22MY]
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H.R. 5440--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify
the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H3015 [22MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6297 [6SE]
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H.R. 5441--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, H3015 [22MY]
Amendments, H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294,
H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318,
H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332,
H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367,
H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]
Debated, H3269, H3311 [25MY], H3367, H3380 [6JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]
Passed House amended, H3385 [6JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN], S9895 [21SE], S10672 [29SE],
S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S5597 [7JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]
Debated, S7264 [10JY], S7293 [11JY], S7366 [12JY], S7455 [13JY]
Amendments, S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316,
S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353,
S7354, S7355 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374,
S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7391, S7392,
S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434,
S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], S7455, S7458,
S7459, S7470, S7471, S7472, S7474, S7475, S7476, S7478, S7485,
S7488, S7494, S7495, S7496, S7497, S7498, S7499, S7526, S7527,
S7528, S7529 [13JY], S7650 [17JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7504 [13JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S7504 [13JY]
Text, S7632 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5266 [17JY], H8038 [29SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H6896 [21SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-699) submitted in the House, H7784
[28SE]
Explanatory statement, H7813 [28SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H7959 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H7989 [29SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10618 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10631 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8573 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 3, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-295] (signed October 4, 2006)
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H.R. 5442--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to require the use of science assessments in the
calculation of adequate yearly progress, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. land Security,
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. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Boehlert),
H3015 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3724 [9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4328
[20JN], H5224 [13JY], H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 5443--A bill to reform the housing choice voucher program under
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and
Mr. Shays), H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5444--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by
law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans
with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency
and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-
connected disabled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H3016 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H3788 [12JN], H4009 [14JN], H4190 [16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328
[20JN], H4555 [26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4795 [28JN], H4917 [29JN],
H4958 [10JY], H5281 [17JY], H6242 [2AU], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5445--A bill to provide clarification relating to credit
monitoring services; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Scott of
Georgia), H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5446--A bill to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration to report to the Congress on the
effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on the fisheries
and fish habitat of the United States; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. JINDAL, H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5447--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to
establish a regional economic transition program to provide
immediate disaster relief assistance to the fishermen, charter
fishing operators, United States fish processors, and owners of
related fishery infrastructure affected by a catastrophic regional
fishery disaster, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. JINDAL, H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5448--A bill to establish the Louisiana Hurricane and Flood
Protection Council for the improvement of hurricane and flood
protection in Louisiana; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. JINDAL, H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5449--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify
bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel
management system of the Federal Aviation Administration; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, H3016 [22MY]
Debated, H3394 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H3479 [7JN]
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H.R. 5450--A bill to provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Science; Resources.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Gilchrest), H3016
[22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 109-
545, part 1) (filed June 29, 2006), H4957 [10JY]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended (action taken June
29, 2006), H4957 [10JY]
Committee on Resources discharged, H6427 [12SE]
Debated, H6757 [20SE]
Text, H6757 [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6765 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S9895 [21SE]
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H.R. 5451--A bill to prevent congressional reapportionment
distortions; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself and Mr. Rehberg), H3016 [22MY]
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H.R. 5452--A bill to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Souder, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Bishop
of Utah, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Filner, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hall, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Fossella, Ms. Foxx, Ms. Carson, and Mr.
Duncan), H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724
[9JN], H4521 [22JN], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6236
[28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5453--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Akin, Mr. Costello, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Skelton, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pomeroy), H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN],
H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4795
[28JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5380 [18JY], H5954 [26JY],
H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5454--A bill to authorize salary adjustments for Justices and
judges of the United States for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6961 [25SE]
Text, H6961 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5455--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and
others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data, to ensure
that such persons are appropriately notified of such thefts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SALAZAR, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4424 [21JN],
H4680 [27JN], H4958 [10JY], H5380 [18JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5456--A bill to respond to the crisis of illegal immigration in
the United States; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland
Security; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 5457--A bill to supersede certain judicial orders interfering
with the implementation of amendments to section 235 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4521
[22JN], H4795 [28JN], H5224 [13JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5458--A bill to provide for the National Science Foundation to
make grants for the establishment of summer science and
mathematics camps for middle school and high school students; to
the Committee on Science.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Ms. Matsui), H3137
[23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H4220 [19JN],
H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 5459--A bill to authorize funds for the United States Marshals
Service's Fugitive Safe Surrender Program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. JONES of Ohio, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5460--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study
of the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in the State of Arizona; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5461--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out
water resources projects and activities for the coastal area of
Louisiana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Alexander,
Mr. Boustany, Mr. Jindal, and Mr. Jefferson), H3137 [23MY]
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H.R. 5462--A bill to suspend the Federal highway fuels taxes, to
authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation
of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5463--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is
taxed as if parent's income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H3724 [9JN], H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 5464--A bill to improve information security for veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Carter, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Souder, Mr. Foley, Mr. Mack, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Ms. Harris,
Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Shays, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Poe, and Mr. Issa), H3225 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN],
H4134 [15JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5465--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under
the Medicare Program and to improve the care furnished to
individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare
hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer
palliative care and symptom management programs, provider
education, and related research; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), H3225
[24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H4134 [15JN], H4958 [10JY], H5281
[17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8609 [13NO], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5466--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr.
Boucher), H3225 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4521
[22JN], H4680 [27JN], H8745 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8694 [5DE]
Text, H8694 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE], S11738 [8DE]
Placed on the calendar, S11322 [6DE]
Passed Senate, S11542 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-418] (signed December 20, 2006)
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H.R. 5467--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
criminal penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of records
containing personal information about veterans; to the Committees
on Veterans' Affairs; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. DRAKE, H3225 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 5468--A bill to require that bioterrorism-related grants provided
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to States and
political subdivisions of States be distributed on the basis of a
risk-based formula; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Homeland Security.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sweeney,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Sessions, and Mrs. Lowey), H3225 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4796 [28JN], H4917
[29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5469--A bill to require corporate income reported to the Internal
Revenue Service to be included in annual reports to the Securities
and Exchange Commission; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H3225 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5470--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to eliminate automatic increases for inflation
from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Mr. Flake, Mr. Chocola, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Price of Georgia,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Goode, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Barrett
of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Campbell of
California, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Sessions), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H5047 [11JY], H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 5471--A bill to provide to the Bureau of Land Management a
mechanism to cancel certain mining leases for lands in the leases
CA-20139 and CA-22901 and provide new leasing opportunities in the
Soledad Canyon adjacent to the City of Santa Clarita, California,
that reflect the historical mining levels, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McKEON, H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5472--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with
respect to breast and cervical cancers; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Murphy,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Dingell), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN], H5567
[20JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6933 [21SE],
H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-705), H8053 [29SE]
Passed House amended, H9259 [8DE]
Text, H9259 [8DE]
Amendments, H9259 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
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H.R. 5473--A bill to repeal the increase in tax on unearned income of
minor children enacted by the Tax Increase Prevention and
Reconciliation Act of 2005; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4555 [26JN]
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H.R. 5474--A bill to create a commission to study the proper response
of the United States to the growth of Internet gambling; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. Berkley, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Watson, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Clay, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Emanuel, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Israel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Berman, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Costello, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN], H4190 [16JN], H4424
[21JN], H5224 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5475--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act to permit a health insurance issuer an alternative to
guaranteed issue of health insurance coverage in the small group
market in order to promote affordable access to portable health
insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Souder, Mr. Wicker, and Mrs.
Capito), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY]
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H.R. 5476--A bill to withhold United States funding from the United
Nations Human Rights Council; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Westmoreland, Mrs.
Cubin, and Mr. Otter), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328
[20JN], H4555 [26JN], H4958 [10JY], H5224 [13JY], H6303 [6SE], H6734
[19SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5477--A bill to provide for the establishment at the National
Science Foundation of a program to promote and assist the teaching
of inventiveness and innovation; to the Committees on Science;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HONDA, H3358 [25MY]
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H.R. 5478--A bill to clarify the Congressional intent on Federal
preemption under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with
respect to energy conservation for consumer products; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HALL, H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521
[22JN], H4917 [29JN], H5380 [18JY], H6364 [7SE], H6934 [21SE], H8745
[5DE]
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H.R. 5479--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness
programs as amounts paid for medical care; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Renzi), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY], H5683 [24JY], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5480--A bill to promote economic diversification,
entrepreneurship, and private sector development in Africa, and to
promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in the
United States and the African private sector in qualified sub-
Saharan African countries; to the Committees on International
Relations; Ways and Means; Small Business; Financial Services.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Watson, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5481--A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 to improve the safety of mines and mining; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NORWOOD, H3359 [25MY]
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H.R. 5482--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4680 [27JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5224
[13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5954 [26JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5483--A bill to increase the disability earning limitation under
the Railroad Retirement Act and to index the amount of allowable
earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful
activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LaTourette, and
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4917 [29JN], H5281
[17JY], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-669), H6732 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7621 [27SE]
Text, H7621 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11841 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 5484--A bill to allow border States to use a portion of certain
Department of Homeland Security grants to build physical barriers
to deter illegal crossings; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. McHENRY, H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H4555 [26JN], H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5485--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-
Pacific National Heritage Area in the States of Washington and
Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Mr. Wu), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5486--A bill to prevent the Executive from encroaching upon the
Congressional prerogative to make laws, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Watt, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. McDermott), H3359
[25MY]
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H.R. 5487--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take
certain actions to mitigate the effects of the breach of data
security that occurred, or is likely to have occurred, in May,
2006, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Bean, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Moore of Kansas, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Clay, Mrs.
Kelly, Ms. Harman, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Davis of Alabama, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Baca, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Baird, and Ms.
Herseth), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5488--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund
of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing
after the return for the estate is filed; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H3359 [25MY]
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H.R. 5489--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make
grants to States to provide for the publication of security and
emergency information in telephone directories; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3359 [25MY]
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H.R. 5490--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a personal identification number for each veteran in
order to help preserve the confidentiality of Department of
Veterans Affairs information on veterans, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3359 [25MY]
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H.R. 5491--A bill to protect investors by fostering transparency and
accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation; to
the Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. McHenry, and Mr. Hensarling), H3359
[25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5492--A bill to amend the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988 to
provide for the operation of the National Constitution Center; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H3359 [25MY]
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H.R. 5493--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding
residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, a
program to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Terry), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN], H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE], H6536
[13SE]
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H.R. 5494--A bill to require the distribution by the National
Technical Information Service of monthly updates of the Death
Master List prepared by the Social Security Administration to all
nationwide consumer reporting agencies, to require such consumer
reporting agencies to maintain a permanent fraud alert in each
file of a consumer whose name appears on the Death Master List,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 5495--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add
human papillomavirus vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for
purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H3359 [25MY]
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H.R. 5496--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FERGUSON, H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H4521 [22JN], H4796 [28JN], H4917
[29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5497--A bill to limit the reduction in the number of personnel of
the Air Force Space Command, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Calvert), H3359 [25MY]
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H.R. 5498--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of disaster
relief and preparedness services with respect to persons with
limited English proficiency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Case,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Wu, Mr. Watt, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Becerra), H3359
[25MY]
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H.R. 5499--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and
make permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs benefit for
Government markers for marked graves of veterans buried in private
cemeteries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3788 [12JN], H4328
[20JN], H4555 [26JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5380 [18JY],
H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5500--A bill to prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce
by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role
with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful
seller of the product; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
McCaul of Texas, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Davis of Tennessee), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H4917 [29JN], H5567
[20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5501--A bill to establish the Champlain Quadricentennial
Commemoration Commission, the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration
Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Reynolds, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Higgins, and Mrs. McCarthy), H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H5224 [13JY], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 5502--A bill to improve the academic competitiveness of students
in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce. New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Higgins, and Mrs. McCarthy)
By Miss McMORRIS, H3359 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5503--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to increase the
mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for
multifamily housing located in high-cost areas; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), H3360 [25MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-645), H6369 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7594 [27SE]
Text, H7594 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5504--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6029 Broadmoor Street in Mission,
Kansas, as the ``Larry Winn, Jr. Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H3360 [25MY]
Debated, H4193 [19JN]
Text, H4193 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4198 [19JN]
Message from the House, S6153 [20JN], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6153 [20JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-330] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5505--A bill to require the debarment from Federal contracts,
grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire
unauthorized aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3360 [25MY]
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H.R. 5506--A bill to preclude the acceptance of a driver's license as
a document establishing identity, for purposes of employment
eligibility verification, if the State issuing the license permits
use of a taxpayer identification number that is not a Social
Security account number in the application process; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5507--A bill to establish procedures for the issuance by the
Commissioner of Social Security of ``no match'' letters to
employers, and for the notification of the Secretary of Homeland
Security regarding such letters; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4424 [21JN], H4958 [10JY], H6303
[6SE]
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H.R. 5508--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the
District of Columbia under the Medicaid Program to 75 percent; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON, H3360 [25MY]
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H.R. 5509--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the tax credit for electricity produced from open-loop
biomass; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUNES, H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H4521 [22JN]
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H.R. 5510--A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to
install a photovoltaic system for the headquarters building of the
Department of Energy; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H3360 [25MY]
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H.R. 5511--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to ensure
that the validity of foreign judgments against United States
citizens is adjudicated in Federal courts; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H3360 [25MY]
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H.R. 5512--A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to establish an urban blight demolition program to
provide grants for the demolition of condemned and tax-foreclosed
residential housing; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Kildee), H3360 [25MY]
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H.R. 5513--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to restore the Medicare treatment of ownership of
oxygen equipment to that in effect before enactment of the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Ryan of Ohio), H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555
[26JN], H4796 [28JN], H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902
[28SE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5514--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage for lung cancer screening tests for certain high-
risk individuals under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H8057 [29SE]
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H.R. 5515--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize trade
readjustment allowances under chapter 2 of title II of such Act to
adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Costello, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mr.
McGovern), H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4796 [28JN]
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H.R. 5516--A bill to allow for the renegotiation of the payment
schedule of contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and
the Redwood Valley County Water District, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H3360 [25MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7663 [27SE]
Text, H7663 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10875
[13NO]
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H.R. 5517--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish a
temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development
program for small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Kelly, and
Mr. Michaud), H3360 [25MY]
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H.R. 5518--A bill to repeal the Medicare cost containment provisions
contained in subtitle A of title VIII of the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WEXLER, H3360 [25MY]
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H.R. 5519--A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among
kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by
improving professional development programs for kindergarten
through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher
education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Case, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Moran of
Kansas), H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H4190 [16JN], H4958 [10JY], H5854
[25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5520--A bill to establish the Office of Veterans Identity
Protection Claims to reimburse injured persons for injuries
suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or
dissemination of identifying information stolen from the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Platts, Mr. Renzi, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Leach, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Cole of
Oklahoma, Mr. Kline, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mrs. Blackburn,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sweeney,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hall, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Gerlach, Mrs. Northup, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Reichert, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. Gingrey, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr.
Lucas, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Hulshof, Ms. Hart, Mr. Shays, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Salazar, Mr. Porter, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Hoekstra, and Mr. Hastings of Washington), H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H4220
[19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4555 [26JN], H4958 [10JY], H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5521--A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H3423 [6JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-485) (filed on June 1, 2006), H3423 [6JN]
Amendments, H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]
Debated, H3434 [7JN]
Text, H3440 [7JN]
Passed House, H3465 [7JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S5597 [7JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]
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H.R. 5522--A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KOLBE, H3423 [6JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-486) (filed on June 5, 2006), H3423 [6JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]
Amendments, H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN],
H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684,
H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695, H3703 [9JN]
Debated, H3518 [8JN], H3647 [9JN]
Text, H3532 [8JN]
Passed House amended, H3704 [9JN]
Message from the House, S5716 [12JN]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S5716 [12JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]
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H.R. 5523--A bill to align the immigration laws of the United States
with the Mexican General Population Act; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Homeland Security.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself and Mr. Forbes), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4328 [20JN], H4917 [29JN], H6236
[28JY]
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H.R. 5524--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
health care for veterans in rural areas, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Hooley, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Mr. Salazar), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5525--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that
a Federal employee who takes leave without pay in order to perform
service as a member of the uniformed services or member of the
National Guard continues to receive pay in an amount which, when
taken together with the pay and allowances such individual is
receiving for such service, will be no less than the basic pay
such individual would receive as a Federal employee if no
interruption in employment had occurred; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Shays, and Mr. Graves), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5526--A bill to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using
techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself and Mr. Gingrey), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H3788 [12JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134
[15JN], H4328 [20JN], H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY]
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H.R. 5527--A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development to restructure mortgages and rental
assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), H3423 [6JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-572), H5279 [17JY]
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H.R. 5528--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit
Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting
pornography, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN]
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H.R. 5529--A bill to amend United States trade laws to address more
effectively import crises, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Hart), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN], H8057
[29SE]
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H.R. 5530--A bill to lengthen Daylight Savings Time; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H3423 [6JN]
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H.R. 5531--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require
the Federal Government to acquire not fewer than 50,000 plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H3423 [6JN]
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H.R. 5532--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Akin), H3423 [6JN]
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H.R. 5533--A bill to prepare and strengthen the biodefenses of the
United States against deliberate, accidental, and natural
outbreaks of illness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hoekstra, and
Mr. McHugh), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H5281
[17JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6734 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7445 [26SE]
Text, H7445 [26SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-686), H7496 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5534--A bill to establish a grant program whereby moneys
collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy
program are used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase
the availability of alternative fuels; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Fossella), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4521 [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H5634 [24JY]
Text, H5634 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5649 [24JY]
Title amended, H5650 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8795
[3AU]
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H.R. 5535--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exclude
foreign governmental entities from suing under the treble damages
portion of its civil RICO provisions; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5536--A bill to implement the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative and other registered traveler programs of the
Department of Homeland Security; to the Committees on Homeland
Security; International Relations; the Judiciary.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. McHugh), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3909
[13JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY],
H5281 [17JY], H5567 [20JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5537--A bill to authorize and request the President to award the
Medal of Honor to James Megellas, of Colleyville, Texas, for acts
of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in
World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services
By Mr. PETRI, H3424 [6JN]
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H.R. 5538--A bill to reduce the Nation's dependence on foreign sources
of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related
advanced vehicle technologies; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Engel, and Mr. McCaul of Texas), H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328
[20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4555 [26JN], H4796 [28JN]
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H.R. 5539--A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands
Conservation Reauthorization Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Drake, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania),
H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H4917 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5683 [24JY], H5954
[26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-639), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6385 [12SE]
Text, H6385 [12SE]
Title amended, H6386 [12SE]
Message from the House, S9505 [13SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10793 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8573 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 3, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-322] (signed October 11, 2006)
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H.R. 5540--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt,
Texas, as the ``Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Poe, Mr. McCaul of
Texas, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Brady
of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hensarling, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hall, Mr. Culberson,
Mr. Carter, Mr. DeLay, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Al Green of Texas, and Mr. Barton of Texas), H3496 [7JN]
Debated, H4193 [19JN]
Text, H4193 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4198 [19JN]
Message from the House, S6153 [20JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Govenmental
Affairs, S6153 [20JN]
Reported (no written report), S8536 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8668 [2AU]
Message from the House (August 4, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (August 14, 2006), S8964 [5SE]
Presented to the President (August 14, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-279] (signed August 17, 2006)
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H.R. 5541--A bill to reform immigration litigation procedures; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Poe, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Hall, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Doolittle),
H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H7349 [25SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 5542--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an
additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in
furtherance of a felony; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4220 [19JN], H4680 [27JN], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 5543--A bill to ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by
automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per
gallon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H3496 [7JN]
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H.R. 5544--A bill to provide for the security of critical energy
infrastructure; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H3496 [7JN]
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H.R. 5545--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure
that projects funded through the National Institutes of Health
comply with wage rate requirements commonly referred to as the
``Davis-Bacon Act'', and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H3496 [7JN]
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H.R. 5546--A bill to designate the Federal courthouse to be
constructed in Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Carroll A.
Campbell, Jr. Federal Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Spratt, and
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H3496 [7JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7624 [27SE]
Text, H7624 [27SE]
Title amended, H7625 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the Presdident (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-331] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5547--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office to administer
amounts available to the Department for providing assistance to
the residents of the Gulf Coast region for recovering from
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland
Security.
By Mr. JINDAL, H3496 [7JN]
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H.R. 5548--A bill to authorize assistance for women and girls in Iraq,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs.
Davis of California, and Mrs. McCarthy), H3496 [7JN]
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H.R. 5549--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove
certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for
veterans benefits in administrative proceedings before the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 5550--A bill to provide certain requirements for labeling textile
fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of
products of, and to implement minimum wage and immigration
requirements in, the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Ms.
Solis, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Conyers,
Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lantos, and Ms. DeLauro), H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4220 [19JN], H4521
[22JN], H4958 [10JY], H5854 [25JY], H6364 [7SE], H8609 [13NO], H8745
[5DE]
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H.R. 5551--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to amend the requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal
firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the
purchaser; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RENZI (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Poe, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Bradley of New
Hampshire, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Alexander,
and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4796 [28JN], H5047
[11JY]
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H.R. 5552--A bill to establish a commission to develop legislation
designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and
ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. WOLF, H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236
[28JY], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5553--A bill to amend section 115 of title 17, United States
Code, to provide for licensing of digital delivery of musical
works, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Berman), H3641 [8JN]
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H.R. 5554--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 and the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to
prohibit the promulgation of safety and health standards that do
not meet certain requirements for national consensus standards; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Wicker, and
Mr. Tiahrt), H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN], H4680 [27JN], H4918
[29JN], H6536 [13SE], H6734 [19SE], H8609 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5555--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add
requirements regarding trauma care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN], H4555 [26JN], H4958 [10JY], H5047
[11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H7497 [26SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 5556--A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Science.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Bono, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Melancon), H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4796 [28JN], H4958
[10JY]
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H.R. 5557--A bill to promote the humane treatment of farm animals; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Agriculture.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4328 [20JN], H4555 [26JN], H4958
[10JY], H5224 [13JY], H5683 [24JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H7497
[26SE], H8745 [5DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5558--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for
stormwater discharges associated with residential construction
activity; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Mica, Mr. Baker,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Akin, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Harris, and Mr. Sessions), H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521
[22JN], H4680 [27JN], H4796 [28JN], H5224 [13JY], H5683 [24JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6655 [14SE], H6934 [21SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8640 [14NO], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 5559--A bill to improve the exchange of health information by
encouraging the creation, use, and maintenance of lifetime
electronic health records in independent health record banks, by
using such records to build a nationwide health information
technology infrastructure, and by promoting participation in
health information exchanges by consumers through tax incentives;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, and Mr. Herger), H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5560--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to limit fees
imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of
licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous
material, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Homeland
Security; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CARNAHAN, H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4424
[21JN]
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H.R. 5561--A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income
veterans; to the Committees on Financial Services; Veterans'
Affairs; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Renzi), H3641 [8JN]
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H.R. 5562--A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to
obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capitol
Visitor Center; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr.
Mica), H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4680 [27JN], H4796
[28JN], H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY],
H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6734 [19SE],
H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5563--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling
and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed
choices about the nutritional content of standard menu items in
large chain restaurants; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Waxman),
H3641 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4521
[22JN], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5564--A bill to facilitate economic growth and development and to
promote Tribal sovereignty, by encouraging a dramatic increase in
the number of individuals with higher education degrees working
within and for Indian Country; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Ms. HERSETH, H3641 [8JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
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H.R. 5565--A bill to enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and
Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan
Missouri River basin program; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. HERSETH, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5566--A bill to facilitate the transfer of Spearfish
Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 to the city of Spearfish, South
Dakota, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Resources.
By Ms. HERSETH, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5567--A bill to clarify the classification of certain high-
density fiberboard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5568--A bill to establish a District of Columbia National Guard
Educational Assistance Program to encourage the enlistment and
retention of persons in the District of Columbia National Guard by
providing financial assistance to enable members of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia to attend undergraduate,
vocational, or technical courses; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. NORTON, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5569--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 1998 through 2000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5570--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 1998 through 2004; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5571--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 1997 through 2005; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5572--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels entered
from 2000 through 2005; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H3642 [8JN]
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H.R. 5573--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers
program under section 330 of such Act; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Markey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Rush, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Gillmor, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Hall, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wynn, and Mrs. Myrick), H3723 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]
Debated, H4359 [21JN]
Text, H4359 [21JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4371 [21JN]
Message from the House, S6417 [22JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6417 [22JN]
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H.R. 5574--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. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Murphy, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gillmor, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Hall, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Wynn), H3723 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]
Debated, H4365 [21JN]
Text, H4365 [21JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4372 [21JN]
Message from the House, S6417 [22JN], S10455 [28SE], S10672 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6417 [22JN]
Amendments, S10213 [26SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10217 [26SE]
Message from the Senate, H7445 [26SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H7709 [28SE]
Amendments, H7709 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7898 [28SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-307] (signed October 6, 2006)
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H.R. 5575--A bill to provide a mechanism for the determination on the
merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a
civil action relating to racial discrimination by the Department
of Agriculture but who were denied that determination; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Bachus, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi), H3723 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6364
[7SE]
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H.R. 5576--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the
Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H3723 [9JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]
Amendments, H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849,
H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872,
H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922,
H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935,
H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]
Debated, H3822 [13JN], H3914 [14JN]
Text, H3828 [13JN]
Passed House amended, H3974 [14JN]
Message from the House, S5949 [15JN]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S5949 [15JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-293), S8269 [26JY]
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H.R. 5577--A bill to enhance protection of records of the Department
of Veterans Affairs containing personal identifying information
that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from
disclosure except as authorized by law; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H3723 [9JN]
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H.R. 5578--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the protection of human subjects in research; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Gillmor), H3723 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H4424 [21JN], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 5579--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the
limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and
to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Capps, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Olver, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Farr, and Mr. George Miller of California), H3723
[9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H5224
[13JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5580--A bill to promote global energy security through increased
cooperation between the United States and India in diversifying
sources of energy, stimulating development of alternative fuels,
developing and deploying technologies that promote the clean and
efficient use of coal, and improving energy efficiency; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H3723 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 5581--A bill to prevent abuse of Government credit cards; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H3723 [9JN]
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H.R. 5582--A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in
interstate commerce, in possession of data containing personal
information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such
information; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Government
Reform; Financial Services.
By Mr. LANTOS, H3787 [12JN]
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H.R. 5583--A bill to provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate
for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for
business purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), H3787 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY], H6303
[6SE]
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H.R. 5584--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the inclusion of certain special and incentive pays in the
computation of military retired pay for members of the Armed
Forces who have a special operations forces designation; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself and Mr. McIntyre), H3787 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5585--A bill to improve the netting process for financial
contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial
Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. McHENRY (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H3787 [12JN]
Reported from the Committee on Financial Services (H. Rept. 109-648,
part 1), H6427 [12SE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H6427 [12SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H7348 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7598 [27SE]
Text, H7598 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10964 [15NO], S11189 [5DE]
Amendments, S10761 [29SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10769 [29SE]
Debated, H8650 [15NO]
Amendments, H8650 [15NO]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H8654 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-390] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5586--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
distributions from health savings accounts to be used for the
purchase of non-group coverage under high deductible health
insurance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H3787 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H4680 [27JN], H4918 [29JN], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5587--A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance
reform; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Mr. Davis of Florida), H3787
[12JN]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN], H4796 [28JN], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5588--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
protect sensitive personal information of veterans, to ensure that
veterans are appropriately notified of any breach of data security
with respect to such information, to provide free credit
monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by
any such breach of data security, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Evans), H3787 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4190
[16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4680 [27JN],
H4796 [28JN], H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5380 [18JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 5589--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
transfer to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement all
functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the
Tohono O'odham Indian reservation; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. King of Iowa), H3787
[12JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4928 [10JY]
Text, H4928 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S7331 [11JY]
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H.R. 5590--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Foley, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Ms. Harris, Mr. Tiberi,
Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Gillmor, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kingston,
Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Westmoreland, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kline, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr.
Murphy, and Mrs. Biggert), H3907 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5591--A bill to name the national cemetery being constructed in
Dixon, California, as the ``Solano National Cemetery''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself and Mr. George Miller of California),
H3907 [13JN]
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H.R. 5592--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the
head of each Federal agency to ensure that, in areas in which
ethanol-blended gasoline is reasonably available at a generally
competitive price, the Federal agency purchases ethanol-blended
gasoline containing at least 10 percent ethanol rather than
nonethanol-blended gasoline, for use in vehicles used by the
agency that use gasoline; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WELLER, H3907 [13JN]
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H.R. 5593--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide
for the partial distribution of royalty fees in certain
circumstances; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Conyers),
H3907 [13JN]
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H.R. 5594--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a
photovoltaic demonstration program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Doggett,
Mr. Simmons, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Bass, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Butterfield), H3907 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 5595--A bill to authorize the Urban Areas Security Initiative
Grants Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Reynolds), H3907
[13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H4681 [27JN]
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H.R. 5596--A bill to provide for a special enrollment period in 2006
for enrollment under the Medicare prescription drug program; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H3907 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN]
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H.R. 5597--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense
resulting in a sentence of incarceration, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, H3907 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5598--A bill to prohibit departments, agencies, and other
instrumentalities of the Federal Government from providing
assistance to an entity for the development of course material or
the provision of instruction on human development and sexuality,
if such material or instruction will include medically inaccurate
information, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Farr, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lee, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H3907
[13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN], H4918 [29JN], H5047
[11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 5599--A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to
submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the United States
Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the
postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. HERSETH, H3907 [13JN]
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H.R. 5600--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion
of the child tax credit, to increase the age limit for such
credit, and to impose an individual income tax surcharge; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr.
Wynn), H3907 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN]
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H.R. 5601--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
strengthen the earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Payne, and Mr. Wynn), H3907 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN]
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H.R. 5602--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Vietnam; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Kline, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Weller, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Evans, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Case, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Emanuel,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
McCrery, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Kind, Ms. Hooley, and Mr.
Gilchrest), H3908 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4796 [28JN], H5281 [17JY], H5954 [26JY], H6429
[12SE]
Debated, H8595 [13NO]
Text, H8595 [13NO]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H8605 [13NO]
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H.R. 5603--A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Hinojosa), H4008 [14JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4338 [21JN]
Text, H4338 [21JN]
Message from the House, S6417 [22JN], S6633 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S6462 [23JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6633 [28JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4701 [28JN]
Presented to the President (June 29, 2006), H4955 [10JY]
Approved [Public Law 109-238] (signed June 30, 2006)
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H.R. 5604--A bill to require motor vehicle operators transporting
security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from
the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Shays, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Simmons, Ms. Harman, Mr. Pearce, Ms. Harris, and Mr. McCaul of Texas),
H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN], H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 5605--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to
award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and
offer education and training programs; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. WU (for himself and Mr. Hall), H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 5606--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 221 and 211 West Ferguson Street in Tyler,
Texas, as the ``William M. Steger Federal Building and United
States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HALL (for himself and Mr. Gohmert), H4008 [14JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7625 [27SE]
Text, H7625 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-332] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5607--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a $2,000 refundable credit for individuals who are active members
of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KUHL of New York, H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5608--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to intensify programs with
respect to research and related activities concerning falls among
older adults; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HALL (for himself and Mr. Pallone), H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019
[27JY], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5609--A bill to require automobile dealers to disclose to
consumers the presence of event data recorders, or ``black
boxes'', on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to
provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such
devices on future automobiles; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mr. Capuano), H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 5610--A bill to prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws
to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Ms. Watson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Engel, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and
Mr. Scott of Georgia), H4008 [14JN]
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H.R. 5611--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. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Hall, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Gene Green of Texas), H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H5878 [26JY]
Text, H5878 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5883 [26JY]
Title amended, H5883 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8375 [27JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8376
[27JY]
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H.R. 5612--A bill to establish the Mountaintown National Scenic Area
in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia, and to designate
additional National Forest System land in the State of Georgia as
components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; to the
Committee on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Norwood), H4008 [14JN]
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H.R. 5613--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a tax credit for charitable contributions to private, nonprofit
charities providing health insurance premium assistance and drug
co-payment assistance, thereby transitioning uninsured Americans
into private insurance and transitioning Medicaid patients into
private insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GERLACH, H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H6019 [27JY], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5614--A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to vest in
the Coast Guard primary responsibility in the Federal Government
for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on
navigable waters of the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. KELLY, H4008 [14JN]
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H.R. 5615--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of
individuals disabled with distant stage cancer; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Stark), H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4555
[26JN], H4796 [28JN], H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5616--A bill to establish a National Commission on the
Infrastructure of the United States; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H4008 [14JN]
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H.R. 5617--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to
provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska
Native Regional Corporation; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Dicks), H4008 [14JN]
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H.R. 5618--A bill to extend the patent term for the badge of the
American Legion Women's Auxiliary, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 5619--A bill to extend the patent term for the badge of the
American Legion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 5620--A bill to extend the patent term for the badge of the Sons
of the American Legion, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 5621--A bill for the relief of Eqbal Shaikh; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H4009 [14JN]
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H.R. 5622--A bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H4133 [15JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-665), H6732 [19SE]
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H.R. 5623--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit the conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal
use; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CAPUANO, H4133 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5281 [17JY]
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H.R. 5624--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of Men's Health; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Issa, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Lantos, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
McNulty, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Wynn), H4133
[15JN]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128
[12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5567 [20JY], H5854 [25JY],
H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE],
H6734 [19SE], H7675 [27SE], H8058 [29SE], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 5625--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
expand the scope of the Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Government Reform;
House Administration.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H4133 [15JN]
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H.R. 5626--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 802 South Carrier Parkway in Grand
Prairie, Texas, as the ``Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MARCHANT (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Carter, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cuellar, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hall, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Paul, Mr. Poe, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Smith of Texas, and Mr. Thornberry), H4133 [15JN]
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H.R. 5627--A bill to prohibit the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation from providing insurance or financing to countries
that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing
goods subject to antidumping duties, to require the United States
to oppose the provision by the International Monetary Fund of
assistance to countries which subsidize their steel industries,
and to ban assistance by the Export-Import Bank of the United
States to countries that subsidize their steel industries; to the
Committees on Financial Services; International Relations.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Sanders), H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 5628--A bill to provide for an initial period of admission of 36
months for aliens employed as diary workers; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. PEARCE, H4134 [15JN]
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H.R. 5629--A bill to provide for the same treatment of all individuals
notified of possible qualification for low-income subsidies for
purposes of enrollment and the waiver of late enrollment penalties
under the Medicare part D program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEXLER, H4134 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN]
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H.R. 5630--A bill to enhance congressional oversight by requiring the
President to transmit periodically to Congress a consolidated,
comprehensive report on the implementation of the National
Strategy for Victory in Iraq; to the Committees on International
Relations; Armed Services.
By Ms. BORDALLO, H4134 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5631--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H4189 [16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-504), H4189 [16JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 877), H4219 [19JN]
Amendments, H4220 [19JN], H4258, H4264, H4270, H4271, H4273, H4274,
H4275, H4287, H4288, H4293, H4295, H4301, H4303, H4304, H4306,
H4307, H4308, H4329 [20JN]
Debated, H4246 [20JN]
Passed House amended, H4313 [20JN]
Message from the House, S6280 [21JN], S9895 [21SE], S10285 [27SE],
S10672 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S6280 [21JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-292), S8195 [25JY]
Debated, S8513 [1AU], S8561 [2AU], S8674 [3AU], S8909, S8922, S8948
[5SE], S8992, S9066 [6SE], S9075 [7SE]
Amendments, S8513, S8547, S8548, S8549 [1AU], S8562, S8567, S8571,
S8572, S8575, S8577, S8579, S8582, S8586, S8587, S8590, S8596,
S8599, S8600, S8631, S8632, S8633, S8634, S8635, S8636, S8653,
S8654, S8658, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8662, S8663, S8664, S8665 [2AU],
S8674, S8675, S8676, S8678, S8679, S8680, S8682, S8684, S8698,
S8699, S8704, S8705, S8713, S8714, S8862, S8863, S8864, S8865 [3AU],
S8923, S8926, S8948, S8975, S8976 [5SE], S8996, S9030, S9062, S9063,
S9064, S9068 [6SE], S9075, S9083, S9085, S9086, S9089, S9090, S9092,
S9194, S9195 [7SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9098 [7SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9098 [7SE]
Text, S9260 [8SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H6879 [21SE]
Motion to close conference committee meetings to the public when
national security information is discussed agreed to in the House,
H6879 [21SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-676) submitted in the House, H6996
[25SE]
Explanatory statement, H7012 [25SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H7425 [26SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H7467 [26SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10433 [28SE]
Message from the Senate, H7925 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8048 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10499 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10672 [29SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-289] (signed September 29, 2006)
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H.R. 5632--A bill to amend Chapter 301 of title 49, United States
Code, to establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer
information program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Allen), H4189 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]
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H.R. 5633--A bill to establish a program of demonstration and
commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies
and systems for buildings, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Schwarz of
Michigan, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
McCaul of Texas, and Mr. Baird), H4189 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN], H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 5634--A bill to authorize research, development, demonstration,
and commercial application activities for advanced energy
technologies; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Ehlers), H4189 [16JN]
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H.R. 5635--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the
import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Armed
Services; Government Reform; Rules; Energy and Commerce;
International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Strickland,
Ms. Kaptur, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), H4189 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H5492 [19JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019
[27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6536 [13SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE],
H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8609 [13NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5636--A bill to reduce the risk of identity theft by limiting the
use of Social Security account numbers on certain Government-
issued identification cards and Government documents; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Armed Services; Energy and Commerce;
Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Paul, Mr. Calvert, and Ms. Harris), H4189 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN]
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H.R. 5637--A bill to streamline the regulation of nonadmitted
insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mr. Baker, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Feeney, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Holden, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Bachus,
Ms. Bean, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Israel, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Crowley, and Mrs. Biggert), H4219 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN], H4555 [26JN], H5281 [17JY], H5380
[18JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Financial Services (H.
Rept. 109-649, part 1), H6427 [12SE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H6427 [12SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H7348 [25SE]
Debated, H7561 [27SE]
Text, H7561 [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7592 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5638--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000 and to repeal the sunset provision for
the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr. Cramer), H4220 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 885), H4423 [21JN]
Debated, H4444 [22JN]
Text, H4446 [22JN]
Passed House amended, H4467 [22JN]
Message from the House, S6456 [23JN]
Read the first time, S6456, S6463 [23JN]
Read the second time, S6495 [26JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6491 [26JN]
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H.R. 5639--A bill to reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply
Project; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. HERSETH, H4220 [19JN]
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H.R. 5640--A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security
Act to reauthorize the safe and stable families program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. McDermott), H4327 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4796 [28JN], H4958
[10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-555), H5127 [12JY]
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H.R. 5641--A bill to promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs
and other test articles on people overseas; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5642--A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the
climate; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; International
Relations.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr,
Mr. Doggett, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Schakowsky,
Ms. Solis, and Mr. Van Hollen), H4327 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5567 [20JY], H6019
[27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H6846 [20SE], H7675
[27SE], H8058 [29SE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5643--A bill to authorize the commercial application and transfer
of technologies developed by the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hall, and Mr.
Gilchrest), H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5644--A bill to authorize higher education curriculum development
and graduate training in advanced energy and green building
technologies; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Hall, Mr.
Ehlers, and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina), H4327 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN], H6364 [7SE]
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H.R. 5645--A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to convey an easement to St. Louis County,
Missouri, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a
road in Lemay, Missouri; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. CARNAHAN, H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5646--A bill to study and promote the use of energy efficient
computer servers in the United States; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H4327 [20JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-538), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H5001 [11JY]
Text, H5001 [11JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5094 [12JY]
Message from the House, S7509 [13JY], S11738 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8795
[3AU]
Committee discharged, S11537 [7DE]
Passed Senate, S11543 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 5647--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REGULA, H4327 [20JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5648--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with
limited English proficiency; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5649--A bill to provide for exploration, development, and
production activities for mineral resources on the outer
Continental Shelf, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. HARRIS, H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5650--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as
a fuel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Terry, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Emanuel, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and
Ms. Herseth), H4327 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H5224 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H6364
[7SE]
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H.R. 5651--A bill to revise the boundary of the Fort Bowie National
Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5652--A bill to amend the African Development Foundation Act to
redesignate the name of the Foundation, to increase funding for
the mission of the Foundation, and to increase the powers of the
Foundation; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself and Mr. Fortenberry), H4327 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN]
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H.R. 5653--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
promote investment in energy independence through coal to liquid
technology, biomass, and oil shale; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H4327 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H4796 [28JN]
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H.R. 5654--A bill to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from
limiting the amount of Urban Area Security Initiative or State
Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds that may be used to
pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged
in antiterrorism activities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. WEINER, H4327 [20JN]
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H.R. 5655--A bill to eliminate the annual numerical limitation on the
number of aliens who may be provided status under section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, H4423 [21JN]
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H.R. 5656--A bill to provide for Federal energy research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hall, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, and Mr.
Wamp), H4423 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H4958 [10JY], H5492 [19JY], H6236
[28JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-611), H6230 [28JY]
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H.R. 5657--A bill to promote preventive health care for Americans; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H4423 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5658--A bill to facilitate the development of markets for
alternative fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through
research, development, and demonstration and data collection; to
the Committee on Science.
By Mr. GORDON, H4423 [21JN]
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H.R. 5659--A bill to provide for the demonstration and commercial
application of innovative energy technologies derived from
federally-sponsored research and development programs, by
incorporating those technologies into Federal buildings, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. GORDON, H4423 [21JN]
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H.R. 5660--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand the benefits for businesses operating in empowerment
zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Istook, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Melancon, and Mr. Jindal), H4423 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H6236 [28JY], H7675 [27SE], H8890
[6DE]
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H.R. 5661--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
the unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained
in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal
Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, H4423 [21JN]
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H.R. 5662--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide individuals a deduction for certain mass public
transportation expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer),
H4423 [21JN]
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H.R. 5663--A bill to penalize States that prohibit oil and gas
exploration within their borders by denying them the use of any
oil or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H4423 [21JN]
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H.R. 5664--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 110 Cooper Street in Babylon, New York,
as the ``Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Higgins, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs.
McCarthy, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Weiner, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Rangel), H4423 [21JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6810 [20SE]
Text, H6810 [20SE]
Title amended, H6812 [20SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9895 [21SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-315] (signed October 10, 2006)
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H.R. 5665--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain land and improvements of the Gooding Division of the
Minidoka Project, Idaho; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON, H4423 [21JN]
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H.R. 5666--A bill to authorize early repayment of obligations to the
Bureau of Reclamation within the A & B Irrigation District in the
State of Idaho; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON, H4423 [21JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8693 [5DE]
Text, H8693 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE]
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H.R. 5667--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed rescissions of discretionary budget authority,
promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate Pay-As-You-Go rules,
require responsible use of reconciliation procedures, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Standards
of Official Conduct.
By Mr. SPRATT, H4423 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5668--A bill for the relief of Amadou Heinz Ly; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, H4424 [21JN]
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H.R. 5669--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
to $2,000 the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension under
that title and to provide for payment of that pension to the
surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Miller of Florida), H4519 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4796 [28JN], H5128 [12JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 5670--A bill to repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act, Public Law 89-
732; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H4519 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN]
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H.R. 5671--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure
appropriate payment for the cost of long term care provided to
veterans in State veterans homes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Simmons, and Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey), H4519 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5224
[13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H6364 [7SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675
[27SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5672--A bill making appropriations for Science, the Departments
of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. WOLF, H4519 [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]
Amendments, H4555, H4556, H4557 [26JN], H4639, H4640, H4642, H4644,
H4645, H4649, H4651, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4661, H4681
[27JN], H4690, H4691, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4699, H4701, H4708,
H4712, H4714, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722,
H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4733, H4734,
H4735, H4743, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4758,
H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4767, H4768, H4770, H4771,
H4772, H4774, H4796 [28JN], H4800, H4802, H4804 [29JN]
Debated, H4617, H4639 [27JN], H4689 [28JN], H4799 [29JN]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S6782 [29JN]
Passed House amended, H4808 [29JN]
Message from the House, S6782 [29JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 109-280), S7511 [13JY]
Star print ordered, S7569, S7650 [17JY]
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H.R. 5673--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make
restitution mandatory for Federal crimes, and to simplify and
streamline its procedures, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Poe, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Gingrey),
H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN]
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H.R. 5674--A bill to require the President and the Office of the
Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and
integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities
of women and girls in countries for which the United States
provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Honda, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berman, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Waters, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. McCarthy,
Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Shays, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Owens, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.
Wynn, Ms. Solis, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Sanders,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Rush, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Ms. Carson, and Ms. Harman), H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5492
[19JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H7675 [27SE], H8609 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5675--A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with
Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are
not successful, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. REHBERG, H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5676--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to replace the Federal Election Commission with the Federal
Election Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Meehan), H4520 [22JN]
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H.R. 5677--A bill to provide for ethics and lobbying reform; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; House Administration; Rules.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Meehan), H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN], H4918 [29JN], H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5678--A bill to provide for enhanced safety and environmental
protection in pipeline transportation, to provide for enhanced
reliability in the transportation of the Nation's energy products
by pipeline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Oberstar) (both by
request), H4531 [26JN]
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H.R. 5679--A bill to establish a grant program to fund eligible joint
ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic
persons, to establish the International Energy Advisory Board, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BOEHLERT, H4531 [26JN]
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H.R. 5680--A bill to encourage and facilitate the consolidation of
security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in
Ethiopia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Mr. Sabo, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Ms. McKinney), H4532 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4796 [28JN], H5047 [11JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019
[27JY], H6364 [7SE], H8640 [14NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5681--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for
fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), H4533 [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-614), H6230 [28JY]
Debated, H7877 [28SE]
Text, H7877 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7886 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5682--A bill to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation
with India; to the Committee on International Relations, 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. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Etheridge), H4554 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4796 [28JN], H4918 [29JN], H5047 [11JY], H5128
[12JY], H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on International
Relations (H. Rept. 109-590, part 1) (filed July 21, 2006), H5682
[24JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 947), H5853 [25JY]
Debated, H5902 [26JY]
Text, H5915 [26JY]
Amendments, H5918, H5919, H5920, H5922, H5923, H5924, H5925 [26JY]
Passed House amended, H5930 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8375 [27JY], S11322 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Placed on the calendar, S8376 [27JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 3709 inserted in lieu), S11028
[16NO]
Text, S11028 [16NO]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S11034 [16NO]
Conferees appointed, S11108 [4DE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H8701 [5DE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 109-721) submitted in the House, H8934
[7DE]
Explanatory statement, H8941 [7DE]
Conference report considered in the House, H9146 [8DE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9159 [8DE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11822 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 12, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Message from the House (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 12, 2006), S11856 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 13, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-401] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 5683--A bill to preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San
Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of
the memorial by the United States; to the Committee on Resources,
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. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Issa), H4554 [26JN]
Debated, H5422 [19JY]
Text, H5422 [19JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5433 [19JY]
Message from the House, S8044 [20JY], S8608 [2AU]
Passed Senate, S8550 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6239 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6240 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8608 [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-272] (signed August 14, 2006)
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H.R. 5684--A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade
Agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. Moran of Virginia) (both by
request), H4554 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-574), H5279 [17JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 925), H5490 [19JY]
Debated, H5506 [20JY]
Text, H5506 [20JY]
Passed House, H5530 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8103 [21JY], S9894 [21SE]
Placed on the calendar, S8535 [1AU]
Debated, S9654 [15SE]
Passed Senate, S9694 [19SE]
Message from the Senate, H6662 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6843 [20SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9894 [21SE]
Presented to the President (September 21, 2006), H7346 [25SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-283] (signed September 26, 2006)
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H.R. 5685--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 19 Front Street in Patterson, New York,
as the ``D. Mallory Stephens Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr.
Ackerman), H4554 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4796 [28JN], H4958 [10JY], H5047 [11JY], H5380
[18JY], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5686--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to
have prostate cancer under a Federally funded screening program;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON, H4554 [26JN]
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H.R. 5687--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic in
Alpena, Michigan; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUPAK, H4554 [26JN]
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H.R. 5688--A bill to prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or
representation in the provision of health care services; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Sessions),
H4679 [27JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H4796 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H7675
[27SE]
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H.R. 5689--A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users to make technical
corrections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr.
DeFazio), H4679 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4779 [28JN]
Text, H4779 [28JN]
Message from the House, S6781 [29JN]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S6782
[29JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9629 [14SE]
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H.R. 5690--A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Ouachita National
Forest in the States of Oklahoma and Arkansas; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Snyder),
H4679 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7661 [27SE]
Text, H7661 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S11189 [5DE]
Passed Senate, S11096 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-391] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5691--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a Medicare prescription drug special enrollment period
in 2006 for all part D eligible individuals and to waive the late
enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during
such period; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. DRAKE, H4679 [27JN]
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H.R. 5692--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out
a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of
establishing memorials to the Space Shuttle Columbia on parcels of
land in the State of Texas; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H4680 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7656 [27SE]
Text, H7656 [27SE]
Title amended, H7657 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10875
[13NO]
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H.R. 5693--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer
emergency medical responders and volunteer firefighters and to
increase the mileage allowance for charitable contributions for
the benefit of volunteer fire departments, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYES, H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5694--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to require child care providers to provide to parents
information regarding whether such providers carry current
liability insurance; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BARROW, H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H6429
[12SE]
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H.R. 5695--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Shays, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Linder,
Ms. Harman, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Simmons, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Fossella), H4794 [28JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 109-707, part 1), H8053 [29SE]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended, H8053
[29SE], H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 5696--A bill to respond to the unreasonable and unnecessary
Japanese prohibition on the importation of United States beef by
prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the United States;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Filner, Mr. Marshall, and
Mr. Osborne), H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 5697--A bill to provide for the appropriate designation of
certain Federal positions involved in wildland fire suppression
activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself and Mr. Porter), H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8966 [7DE]
Text, H8966 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11736 [8DE]
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H.R. 5698--A bill to establish grants to provide health services for
improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity and
eating disorder prevention, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Ms. Granger, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Wamp, and
Mrs. Lowey), H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H6364 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H7497
[26SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5699--A bill to provide Federal contracting preferences for, and
a reduction in the rate of income tax imposed on, Patriot
corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Government Reform.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Obey, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Lee, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Conyers, and Ms. Solis), H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 5700--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a
reduction in the number of boutique fuels, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Kirk, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Petri, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Akin, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Calvert, and Mr. Franks of Arizona), H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H6303
[6SE]
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H.R. 5701--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education
savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5702--A bill to suspend the excise tax on fuel used in commercial
aviation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LINDER, H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6303 [6SE], H6536
[13SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5703--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit for the purchase of qualified flexible fuel motor
vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MEEHAN, H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5704--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain
Medicare physician payment reductions for imaging services; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Shimkus, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ross, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. McCarthy,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Dent, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Schwarz of
Michigan, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Souder, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Jefferson), H4794 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5224
[13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY],
H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE],
H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934
[21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE],
H8640 [14NO], H8672 [15NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5705--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct studies to determine the feasibility and environmental
impact of rehabilitating the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance
Works and the Milk River Project, to authorize the rehabilitation
and improvement of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works, to
develop an emergency response plan for use in the case of
catastrophic failure of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance
Works, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H4795 [28JN]
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H.R. 5706--A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security
Act to provide for the pass through of all child support collected
on behalf of families receiving assistance under the program of
block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy
families; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin),
H4795 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY], H5047 [11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5281
[17JY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5707--A bill to require the owner of a cruise ship that calls at
a port in the United States to report to the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating crimes that occur
on the cruise ship in which a citizen of the United States was a
victim, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), H4795 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6429
[12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H8609 [13NO],
H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5708--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill
Park, New York, as the ``Major George Quamo Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Kuhl of New York,
and Mr. Nadler), H4795 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H5224 [13JY], H6429 [12SE], H6655
[14SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5709--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H4795 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5710--A bill to reauthorize the Office of Government Ethics, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Mr. Chabot), H4914 [29JN]
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H.R. 5711--A bill to permit the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia to establish a program
of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial
employees of the District of Columbia courts; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), H4914
[29JN]
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H.R. 5712--A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to
authorize the Commission to require the registration of hedge fund
advisers under that Act; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr.
Capuano), H4914 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5713--A bill to pursue a policy of weighted voting with respect
to the budgets of the United Nations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE, H4914 [29JN]
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H.R. 5714--A bill to improve the security of rail and public
transportation systems in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Langevin, and Mrs.
Christensen), H4914 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5715--A bill to make amendments to the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Hunter), H4914 [29JN]
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H.R. 5716--A bill to establish the Commission on Iraqi Transition; to
the Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. LYNCH, H4914 [29JN]
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H.R. 5717--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to clarify Federal requirements under that Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Rothman), H4914 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5718--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the
trade adjustment assistance program, and for other purpose; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYES, H4914 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 5719--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit
the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for
research purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Deal of Georgia), H4914
[29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY]
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H.R. 5720--A bill to improve maritime and cargo security, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Homeland Security.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, and Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina), H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5721--A bill to amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 to expand the county organized health
insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid
beneficiaries; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Cardoza), H4915
[29JN]
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H.R. 5722--A bill to prevent the abuse and exploitation of older
individuals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHANDLER (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota), H4915
[29JN]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5723--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating the site of Camp Nelson
War Heritage Park in Jessamine County, Kentucky, as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CHANDLER, H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5724--A bill to establish the Land Between the Rivers National
Heritage Area in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Evans, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Weller, Ms. Bean, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr.
Manzullo), H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5725--A bill to amend the Florida National Forest Land Management
Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an additional tract of
National Forest System land under that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself and Mr. Boyd), H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5726--A bill to reform Federal procedures relating to
intercountry adoption; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Paul,
and Mr. Pitts), H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5727--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of meat and
poultry products by enhancing the ability of the Secretary of
Agriculture to retrieve the history, use, and location of a meat
or poultry product through a recordkeeping and audit system or
registered identification, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. DeGETTE, H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5728--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of
pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health
insurance programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Walden of Oregon), H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5729--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the
Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety
through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE, H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H8058 [29SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5730--A bill to designate Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic,
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa
waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Bordallo, and Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia), H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H6236 [28JY], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5731--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide for
the calculation of the minimum wage based on the Federal poverty
guidelines published by the Department of Health and Human
Services; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. Al GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Watt, Mr. Honda, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Baca, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Towns, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Owens, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Cleaver,
Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Solis, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Conyers, and Mr.
Clyburn), H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683
[24JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 5732--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue
stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National
Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Mr. Dicks, and Miss McMorris), H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5733--A bill to ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student
whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing military
service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. Solis, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mrs. Christensen), H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5492
[19JY], H5954 [26JY], H6536 [13SE], H6846 [20SE], H7497 [26SE],
H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5734--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great
Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater
discharges into the Great Lakes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Lipinski), H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5735--A bill to require the implementation of the Defense
Incident-Based Reporting System; to the Committees on Armed
Services; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen), H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5854 [25JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 5736--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 101 Palafox Place in Pensacola, Florida,
as the ``Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr.
Foley, Ms. Harris, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Keller, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Mack, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Young of Florida, and Mr.
Mica), H4915 [29JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7889 [28SE]
Text, H7889 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11737 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11737 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-402] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 5737--A bill to restore the authority of the Federal Trade
Commission to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to
children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON, H4915 [29JN]
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H.R. 5738--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Platts, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Tom Davis
of Virginia, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
DeFazio, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Farr, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hayes, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Markey, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Saxton, Ms.
Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Grijalva),
H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY], H5224 [13JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364
[7SE], H6934 [21SE], H8058 [29SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5739--A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Duncan), H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY]
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H.R. 5740--A bill to remove the 18 or 36 month limitation on the
period of COBRA continuation coverage; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means;
Government Reform.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Duncan,
Mrs. Drake, and Mr. Marchant), H4915 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY], H5954 [26JY], H6429 [12SE], H6536
[13SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5741--A bill to amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act to eliminate the deadline for classification
petition and labor certification filings; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, H4916 [29JN]
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H.R. 5742--A bill to establish the Southwest Regional Border
Authority; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Financial Services.
By Mr. REYES, H4916 [29JN]
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H.R. 5743--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve and expand the availability of health savings accounts,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Cantor, and Ms. Hart),
H4916 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H6364 [7SE], H6429
[12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349 [25SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5744--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McCaul of
Texas, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Pence, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Flake, Mr. Campbell
of California, and Mr. Conaway), H4916 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5492 [19JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5745--A bill for the relief of Irma Diaz, Luis Diaz, Jr., and
Monica Diaz; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WU, H4917 [29JN]
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H.R. 5746--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
establish industrial bank holding company regulation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H4957
[10JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6655
[14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE],
H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5747--A bill to amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act to extend the special adjustment of status to
certain aliens currently in the United States who are married to
United States citizens and parents of a United States citizen
child; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CLEAVER, H4957 [10JY]
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H.R. 5748--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid
crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H4957 [10JY]
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H.R. 5749--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania), H4957
[10JY]
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H.R. 5750--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
limit the penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare Program
to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H4957 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5751--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax equal to 50 percent of the
compensation paid to employees while they are performing active
duty service as members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard
and of the compensation paid to temporary replacement employees;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POE, H4957 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6364 [7SE], H6536
[13SE], H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5752--A bill to provide for making grants to expand the capacity
of the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program for at-risk
youth; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania),
H4957 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H6303
[6SE]
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H.R. 5753--A bill for the relief of Charmaine Bieda; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 5754--A bill for the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KUCINICH, H4958 [10JY]
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H.R. 5755--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Defense to prohibit the unauthorized use of names and
images of members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BOREN, H5046 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492
[19JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5854 [25JY], H5954 [26JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6364 [7SE], H6429 [12SE],
H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675
[27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8672 [15NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5756--A bill to provide additional authority to the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to implement
hazardous fuel reduction projects in the State of Colorado in
response to dangerous fuel levels and insect infestations in
forested Federal land in Colorado, to extend the maximum duration
of stewardship contracts carried out in Colorado, to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity
produced from biomass, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Agriculture; Resources; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BEAUPREZ, H5046 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5757--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with
respect to converting chapter 7 cases of certain debtors who are
victims of identity theft; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Schiff), H5046 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY], H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 5758--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners
Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans
Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been
awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Simmons, and
Ms. Bordallo), H5046 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5128 [12JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567 [20JY], H6364
[7SE]
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H.R. 5759--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish a Directorate of Emergency Management, to prevent waste,
fraud, and abuse in the Directorate, to codify certain existing
functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Homeland Security; Energy and Commerce; International Relations;
the Judiciary; House Administration.
By Ms. HARRIS, H5046 [11JY]
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H.R. 5760--A bill to fulfill President Clinton's commitments made as
part of the designation of the Giant Sequoia National Monument by
presidential proclamation to provide a transition from the timber
sale program in effect before the designation to the more
restrictive management anticipated for the national monument, to
promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National
Forest, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
By Mr. NUNES, H5046 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY]
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H.R. 5761--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to
improve the material control and accounting and data management
systems used by civilian nuclear power reactors to better account
for spent nuclear fuel and reduce the risks associated with the
handling of those materials; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS, H5046 [11JY]
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H.R. 5762--A bill to amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act
with respect to the availability of contact lenses; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TERRY, H5046 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5763--A bill to authorize the exchange, between the Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of Transportation, of
administrative jurisdiction of Federal land at the George
Washington Memorial Parkway in McLean, Virginia, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. WOLF, H5046 [11JY]
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H.R. 5764--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Forest
Service land to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H5047 [11JY]
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H.R. 5765--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for employing members of the
Ready Reserve or National Guard; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H5127 [12JY]
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H.R. 5766--A bill to provide for the establishment of Federal Review
Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving the
operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and
agencies, and to require a schedule for such reviews of all
Federal agencies and programs; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Rules; the Budget.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Porter, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Blunt, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gingrey, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Case,
Mr. Carter, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Mack, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Akin, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Oxley, and
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H5127 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567
[20JY], H5683 [24JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 109-594, part 1), H5682 [24JY]
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H.R. 5767--A bill to prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining
approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf
of family members; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr.
Hostettler, and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California), H5127 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5854 [25JY], H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5768--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to provide standards and procedures for
the review of water reclamation and reuse projects; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO, H5127 [12JY]
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H.R. 5769--A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation,
improve public land, and provide for high quality economic
development in Washington County, Utah, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON, H5127 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE]
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H.R. 5770--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase
the physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric
care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician
shortage areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Bishop of
Georgia), H5127 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5855 [25JY], H5954
[26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934
[21SE], H8058 [29SE], H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 5771--A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Evans, Mr. Michaud,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Salazar, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ross, Mr. Holden, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Tanner, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Melancon, Ms. Bean, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Boren, Mr. Berry, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, and Mr. Murtha), H5127 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567
[20JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE],
H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H8058
[29SE], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5772--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Defense to prohibit the unauthorized use of names,
images and likenesses of members of the Armed Forces; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BOUSTANY, H5128 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5492 [19JY], H5567
[20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5954 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6365
[7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7675
[27SE], H8609 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5773--A bill to require the Attorney General to establish and
implement a program to make grants to States for fingerprinting
programs for children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5774--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
publish a strategic plan for long-term care, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HARRIS (for herself and Mrs. Myrick), H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5775--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations
for the cost of complying with environmental protection
regulations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OSBORNE, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5776--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
establish standards for the distribution of voter registration
application forms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. PEARCE, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5777--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
prohibit a State receiving payments under such Act from using the
payments for public communications which promote or oppose a
candidate for public office or political party; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. PEARCE, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5778--A bill to provide further incentives for the
commercialization of coal-to-liquid fuel activities; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science; Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAHALL, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5779--A bill to establish the treatment of actual rental proceeds
from leases of land acquired under an Act providing for loans to
Indian tribes and tribal corporations; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H5128 [12JY]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5780--A bill to amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974 to provide
for sale and assignment of loans and underlying security, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5781--A bill to grant rights-of-way for electric transmission
lines over certain Native allotments in the State of Alaska; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H5128 [12JY]
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H.R. 5782--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline
transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the
transportation of the Nation's energy products by pipeline, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Petri), H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY], H6536 [13SE], H8745 [5DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 109-717, part 1), H8742 [5DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 109-717, part 2), H8742 [5DE]
Debated, H8834 [6DE]
Text, H8834 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8844 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
Passed Senate, S11535 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 20, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 20, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 5783--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
the security of sensitive personal data processed or maintained by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BILBRAY, H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 5784--A bill to authorize assistance to the countries of the
Caribbean to fund educational development and exchange programs;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Payne, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Owens, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Crowley,
Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Stark, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Hoyer), H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H6236
[28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE], H8058
[29SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5785--A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Melancon, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Bradley of New
Hampshire), H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5786--A bill to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the
City of San Juan Capistrano, California, to participate in the
design, planning, and construction of, an advanced water treatment
plant facility and recycled water system, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Campbell of California, and Mr. Gary
G. Miller of California), H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 5787--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Weller, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Foley, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sweeney,
and Mr. LaTourette), H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 5788--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
increase awareness of accrual and long-term budgeting, and to
express the sense of Congress that the Presidents' annual budget
submissions should consider accrual and long-term budgeting; to
the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. COOPER, H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5789--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to modernize
cash management by allowing the use of certain obligations instead
of surety bonds; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Scott of
Georgia), H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 5790--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for demonstation projects to carry out preventive health measures
with respect to colorectal cancer; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Wynn, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), H5222
[13JY]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE], H7349 [25SE], H8058 [29SE], H8672
[15NO]
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H.R. 5791--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the consolidated coverage of home infusion therapy
under part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Kuhl of New York, and Ms.
Baldwin), H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236
[28JY], H6303 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675
[27SE], H8058 [29SE], H8672 [15NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5792--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the ``Milo C.
Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 5793--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of Homeland Security and State governments, to
develop detailed operational plans regarding Defense Support to
Civil Authorities missions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JINDAL, H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 5794--A bill to make property demolition and rebuilding
activities eligible for assistance under the flood mitigation
program under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. JINDAL, H5222 [13JY]
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H.R. 5795--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 (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ryan of Ohio,
Mr. Crowley, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Payne, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Owens, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Stark, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Conyers), H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6536 [13SE], H6846
[20SE], H8058 [29SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5796--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to exclude
and defer from the pooled reimbursable costs of the Central Valley
Project the reimbursable capital costs of the unused capacity of
the Folsom South Canal, Auburn-Folsom South Unit, Central Valley
Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, H5222 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5797--A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
1938, as amended, to prohibit a person from acting as an agent of
certain terrorist entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida), H5222
[13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5798--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the
program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by
terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the
system for research purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. McCRERY, H5222 [13JY]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
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H.R. 5799--A bill to provide for the Secretary of Agriculture to
release the reversionary interest of the United States on certain
land in the State of Florida if encroachments and trespassing have
occurred on that land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida), H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 5800--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
establish the Office of the District Attorney for the District of
Columbia, headed by a locally elected and independent District
Attorney, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 5801--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to correct and prevent variances in
disability compensation payments made by the Department of
Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, and Ms. DeLauro),
H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 5802--A bill to amend the National Park Service Concessions
Management Improvement Act of 1998, to extend to additional small
businesses the preferential right to renew a concessions contract
entered into under such Act, to facilitate the renewal of a
commercial use authorization granted under such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE, H5223 [13JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-640), H6301 [6SE]
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H.R. 5803--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a State family support grant program to end the practice of
parents giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally
disturbed children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining
mental health services for those children; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Levin, Mr. Souder, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, and Mr. Shays), H5223 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE], H6365 [7SE]
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H.R. 5804--A bill to extend the Federal relationship to the Little
Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana as a distinct federally
recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H5223 [13JY]
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H.R. 5805--A bill to promote nuclear nonproliferation in North Korea;
to the Committees on International Relations; Science.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Watson, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. McCollum
of Minnesota, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Berman), H5223 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H5683
[24JY], H5855 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5806--A bill to make grants to carry out activities to prevent
teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Slaughter,
Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Lee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Watson, and Ms. Schakowsky), H5223 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6365
[7SE], H6934 [21SE], H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 5807--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide middle class tax relief, impose a surtax for families with
incomes over $1,000,000, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself and Mr. Meeks of New York), H5223 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY], H5855 [25JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H.R. 5808--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make
grants to public transportation agencies and over-the-road bus
operators to improve security, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr.
DeFazio), H5280 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-662), H6659 [15SE]
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H.R. 5809--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase and extend the energy efficient commercial buildings
deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HART (for herself and Mr. Baird), H5280 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 5810--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to authorize funding for
brownfields revitalization activities and State response programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, and Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas), H5280 [17JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 109-608, part 1), H6230 [28JY]
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H.R. 5811--A bill to implement the Protocol of 1997 to the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LoBiondo, and
Mr. Filner), H5280 [17JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-667), H6732 [19SE]
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H.R. 5812--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by
the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Shuster, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kuhl of New York,
and Mr. Rahall), H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 5813--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for improvements in the management and operations of the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; the Budget.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Meek of Florida), H5280
[17JY]
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H.R. 5814--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, and Mr. Meek of Florida), H5280 [17JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 109-713, part 1), H8579 [9NO]
Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce,
H8579 [9NO]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
extended, H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 5815--A bill to authorize major medical facility projects and
major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Michaud), H5280
[17JY]
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY], H5954 [26JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-643), H6369 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6453 [13SE]
Text, H6453 [13SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S9629 [14SE]
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H.R. 5816--A bill to require budgeting for ongoing military
operations; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. FORD, H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 5817--A bill to adjust the boundary of the Minidoka Internment
National Monument to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial in
Bainbridge Island, Washington, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Simpson), H5280 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5818--A bill to modernize the legal tender of the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services;
the Budget.
By Mr. KOLBE, H5280 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H6236 [28JY], H6365 [7SE]
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H.R. 5819--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding
of the English language and the history, principles, and form of
government of the United States as a requirement for
naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly persons to
take the history and government examination in a language of their
choice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, H5280 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5820--A bill to increase the security of sensitive data
maintained by the Federal Government; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 5821--A bill to increase community service by students at risk of
education failure and thereby reduce youth and gang violence; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WATSON, H5280 [17JY]
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H.R. 5822--A bill to establish the America's Opportunity Scholarships
for Kids Program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, H5380 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5823--A bill to amend certain provisions of the Federal Power Act
added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relating to the use of
eminent domain authority for the construction of electric power
lines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. KELLY, H5380 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [6SE]
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H.R. 5824--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to award a grant
to the Manchester Bidwell Corporation to improve, expand, and
replicate the arts and technology education centers operated by
such corporation; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. HART, H5380 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 5825--A bill to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
of 1978; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Renzi, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Issa), H5380
[18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H6019 [27JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Intelligence
(Permanent Select) (H. Rept. 109-680, part 1), H7348 [25SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-680, part 2), H7348 [25SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1052), H7900 [28SE]
Debated, H7853 [28SE]
Amendments, H7853 [28SE]
Passed House amended, H7876 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5826--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
greater flexibility in the number of levels of benefits that may
be offered by certain health plans under chapter 89 of such title;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5827--A bill to make Celina, Ohio, eligible for certain rural
development loans and grants; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5828--A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 to remove the reimbursement requirement for evacuation as
a result of war, civil unrest, or natural disaster; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DINGELL, H5380 [18JY]
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H.R. 5829--A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress and the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint
project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of
African American History and Culture to collect video and audio
recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals
who participated in the Civil Rights movement, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mrs. McCARTHY (for herself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H5380 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6846 [20SE], H8058 [29SE], H8609
[13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5830--A bill to amend section 29 of the International Air
Transportation Competition Act of 1979 relating to air
transportation to and from Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Granger, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hall, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Sessions), H5380 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H6304 [6SE]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 109-600, part 1), H5952 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H5952 [26JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-600, part 2), H6659 [15SE]
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H.R. 5831--A bill to authorize the Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office to extend a reissue patent for up to
two years if the application for reissue is not processed within
10 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACA, H5490 [19JY]
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H.R. 5832--A bill to establish the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, to provide funding for the support of fundamental
agricultural research of the highest quality, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Akin), H5490 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5833--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to improve retention of public elementary and secondary
school teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H5490 [19JY]
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H.R. 5834--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve requirements under the Medicaid Program for items and
services furnished in or through an educational program or setting
to children, including children with developmental, physical, or
mental health needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Ross, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Engel, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Allen, Ms. Solis, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Filner, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Cardin), H5490 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H5855 [25JY], H5954 [26JY], H6236
[28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6655 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934
[21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE],
H8672 [15NO], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 5835--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
information management within the Department of Veterans Affairs,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs;
Government Reform.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Bradley of New
Hampshire, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Dingell, and Ms. Schakowsky), H5490 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H5855 [25JY], H5954
[26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6536 [13SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.
Rept. 109-651, part 1), H6534 [13SE]
Committee on Government Reform discharged, H6534 [13SE]
Debated, H7468 [26SE]
Text, H7468 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7478 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 5836--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico),
H5490 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5954 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE], H6734
[19SE], H8610 [13NO], H8640 [14NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5837--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
provide for a YouthBuild program; to the Committees on Financial
Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H5490
[19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5567 [20JY], H5954 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6365
[7SE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
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H.R. 5838--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to strengthen
requirements related to security breaches of data involving the
disclosure of sensitive personal information; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, and Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida), H5490 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5839--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit the establishment of leadership political action
committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H5490 [19JY]
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H.R. 5840--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to clarify the roles and
responsibilities of the agencies and actors responsible for the
administration of such compensation program, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Strickland, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), H5490 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 5841--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from
paroling into the United States an alien who falls ill while
seeking admission at a port of entry or seeks emergency medical
assistance by approaching an agent or official of the Department
of Homeland Security at or near a border; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PEARCE, H5490 [19JY]
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H.R. 5842--A bill to compromise and settle all claims in the case of
Pueblo of Isleta v. United States, to restore, improve, and
develop the valuable on-reservation land and natural resources of
the Pueblo, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Mrs. Wilson
of New Mexico), H5490 [19JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7651 [27SE]
Text, H7651 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10964 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S10884 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8616 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8669 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10964 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-379] (signed December 1, 2006)
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H.R. 5843--A bill to amend the COBRA continuation Act provisions to
extend COBRA continuation coverage from 18 months to 36 months, to
provide a tax credit for the cost of such coverage, and to reduce
the income tax rate reduction for families with incomes of more
than a million dollars; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Government
Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Strickland), H5490 [19JY]
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H.R. 5844--A bill to prohibit the importation for sale of foreign-made
flags of the United States of America; to the Committee on Ways
and Means. onths to 36 months, to provide a tax credit for the
cost of such coverage, and to reduce the income tax rate reduction
for families with incomes of more than a million dollars; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Energy
and Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, H5490 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5845--A bill for the relief of Zhen Xing Jiang; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5846--A bill for the relief of Tian Xiao Zhang; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H5492 [19JY]
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H.R. 5847--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to strengthen
the requirements for congressional review of arms sales and
exports under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on International Relations; Rules.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H5565 [20JY]
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H.R. 5848--A bill to increase the number of types of documents able to
satisfy the requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative, and to ensure such documents are widely available and
affordable; to the Committees on Homeland Security; International
Relations.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H5565 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5849--A bill to increase the fine and prison term for textile
transshipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYES, H5565 [20JY]
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H.R. 5850--A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by
establishing a swimming pool safety grant program administered by
the Consumer Product Safety Commission to encourage States to
improve their pool and spa safety laws, to educate the public
about pool and spa safety, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mr. Wexler, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Engel, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Olver, and Mr.
Kline), H5565 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H8058 [29SE], H8672 [15NO], H9318
[8DE]
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H.R. 5851--A bill to reauthorize the programs of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development for housing assistance for Native
Hawaiians; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H5565 [20JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-697), H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 5852--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
enhance emergency communications at the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Homeland Security.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr.
DeFazio), H5565 [20JY]
Debated, H5696 [25JY]
Text, H5696 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5742 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S8267 [26JY]
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H.R. 5853--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a
provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions
involving energy commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Graves), H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6656 [14SE], H6734
[19SE]
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H.R. 5854--A bill to establish a pilot program under which the
Secretary of Education allows selected States to combine certain
funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
improve the academic achievement of its students; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BEAUPREZ, H5566 [20JY]
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H.R. 5855--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the exclusion from gross income of certain wages of a
certified master teacher, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Stark, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. McKinney),
H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5856--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property
credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. McCollum of Minnesota), H5566
[20JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H.R. 5857--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1501 South Cherrybell Avenue in Tucson,
Arizona, as the ``Morris K. `Mo' Udall Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Flake), H5566
[20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6986 [25SE]
Text, H6986 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9307 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006)
Approved [Public Law 109-403] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 5858--A bill to increase the United States financial and
programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for
women in developing countries; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Honda,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Fattah, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Mr. Schiff), H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE], H8058
[29SE], H8673 [15NO]
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H.R. 5859--A bill to establish a commission to develop legislation
designed to reform entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound
fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. McHENRY, H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 5860--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an above-the-line deduction for State and local, and foreign, real
property taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H5566 [20JY]
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H.R. 5861--A bill to amend the National Historic Preservation Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE, H5566 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-641), H6301 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6945 [25SE]
Text, H6945 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10875
[13NO]
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H.R. 5862--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to
health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL of California, H5682 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6365
[7SE], H6369 [8SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734
[19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5863--A bill to authorize temporary emergency extensions to
certain exemptions to the requirements with respect to
polychlorinated biphenyls under the Toxic Substances Control Act;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Dingell), H5682 [24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-659), H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 5864--A bill to provide for innovation in health care through
State initiatives that expand coverage and access; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Rules.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Tierney, and
Mr. Beauprez), H5682 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H6934 [21SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058
[29SE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5865--A bill to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to
temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary
assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign
countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H5682 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5694 [25JY]
Text, H5694 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8193 [25JY], S8266 [26JY], S8375 [27JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8216 [26JY]
Amendments, S8283 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5860 [26JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H5902 [26JY]
Amendments, H5902 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5950 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8375 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 27, 2006), H6296 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-250] (signed July 27, 2006)
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H.R. 5866--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to reform physician payment under the Medicare Program, to
modernize the quality improvement organization (QIO) program, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and
Mr. Boustany), H5682 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H5855 [25JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6304
[6SE], H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934
[21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8673 [15NO],
H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5867--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify
the authority of the Secretary of a military department, or the
Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard, to
sell untreated water located on military installations; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H5682 [24JY]
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H.R. 5868--A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public
Policy Act of 1992 to provide funds for training in tribal
leadership, management, and policy, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H5682 [24JY]
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H.R. 5869--A bill to temporarily increase assistance for United States
citizens evacuated from foreign crises; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Cardin), H5682
[24JY]
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H.R. 5870--A bill to provide for the health care needs of veterans in
far South Texas; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Doggett), H5682
[24JY]
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H.R. 5871--A bill to establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAXTON, H5682 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE]
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H.R. 5872--A bill to restore, protect, and preserve the natural,
chemical, physical and biological integrity, and the economic
potentialities, of the New York/New Jersey Bight through
designation and establishment of the New Jersey/New York Clean
Ocean Zone and the regulation of various activities therein, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Owens, Mr. Bishop of
New York, and Mr. LoBiondo), H5682 [24JY]
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H.R. 5873--A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 to remove the reimbursement requirement for evacuation as
a result of war, civil unrest, or natural disaster; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Payne), H5682 [24JY]
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H.R. 5874--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to suspend
the application of any provision of Federal law under which any
person is given relief from any requirement to pay royalty for
production oil or natural gas from Federal lands (including
submerged lands), for production occurring in any period in which
the market price of production exceeds certain prices, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources;
Science.
By Mr. CARNAHAN, H5853 [25JY]
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H.R. 5875--A bill to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military
Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243); to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Waters, Mr. Owens, Ms. Watson, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Carson, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Payne, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wu, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Kucinich), H5853 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE], H6846
[20SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5876--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to
nonallowable airport development project costs; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MICA, H5853 [25JY]
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H.R. 5877--A bill to amend the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to
extend the authorities provided in such Act until September 29,
2006; to the Committees on International Relations; Financial
Services; Ways and Means; Government Reform.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hyde, and Mr.
Ackerman), H5853 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5936 [26JY]
Text, H5936 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8375 [27JY], S8608 [2AU]
Passed Senate, S8475 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6240 [2AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8608 [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 2, 2006), H6297 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-267] (signed August 4, 2006)
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H.R. 5878--A bill to establish a 2-year pilot program to develop a
curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal
colleges and universities, and Hispanic-serving institutions to
foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved
minority communities; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Small Business.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Owens, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Rush, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Ross, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Baca, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Solis, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Cleaver), H5853 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H5955 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6242
[2AU], H7497 [26SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5879--A bill to terminate the limitations on imports of ammonium
nitrate from the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H5853 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 5880--A bill to suspend the antidumping duty orders on imports of
solid urea from Russia and Ukraine; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H5853 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 5881--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate
the offset between military retired pay and veterans service-
connected disability compensation for certain retired members of
the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. MARSHALL, H5853 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5882--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage under
the Medicaid Program for States to 53 percent; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H5853 [25JY]
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H.R. 5883--A bill to establish a commission to assist in commemoration
of the sesquicentennial of the discovery of oil at Drake Well near
Titusville, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1859, and the resulting
development of the American petroleum industry; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Hart, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dent, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Murphy,
and Mr. Platts), H5853 [25JY]
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H.R. 5884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to extend the date for
making a gift tax qualified terminable interest property election;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H5853 [25JY]
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H.R. 5885--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
certain segments of the Eightmile River in the State of
Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Ms. DeLauro), H5853 [25JY]
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H.R. 5886--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a AmeriCare that assures the
provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Towns, Ms. Woolsey, and Ms. Solis), H5853 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 5887--A bill to improve vaccine safety research, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), H5854 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H5955 [26JY], H6429 [12SE], H6656 [14SE], H8610
[13NO]
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H.R. 5888--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
ensure that an individual may file an orphan petition for at least
2 years after approval of an advanced processing application; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H5854 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536
[13SE], H6656 [14SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7902 [28SE],
H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 5889--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or
unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence
Seaway System; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself and Mr. English of Pennsylvania),
H5952 [26JY]
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H.R. 5890--A bill to establish the American-Made Energy Trust Fund, to
increase the tax credits for cellulosic biomass ethanol, to extend
tax incentives for solar and fuel cell property, to promote coal-
to-liquid fuel activities, to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources; Energy and
Commerce; Science.
By Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Costa, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Kingston, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hall, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Ross, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. Boren, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, and Mr. Murphy), H5952 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6365
[7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 5891--A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance
reform; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
McHenry, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Bishop of New York, and Mr. Crowley), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5892--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide special rules for the exchange or installment sale of
certain agricultural property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 5893--A bill to amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 to require the Secretary of Homeland
Security to provide for National Crime Information Center criminal
history records checks of the employees and prospective employees
of providers of private security services and to require such
providers to employ only those employees whose records checks do
not show a history of certain offenses; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5894--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish
certain protections for preference eligibles selected for
involuntary geographic reassignment; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. HERSETH, H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H7497 [26SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610
[13NO], H8640 [14NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5895--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic
Trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Castle), H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5896--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Housing
Assistance Council; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HINOJOSA, H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H6846 [20SE], H7497 [26SE], H8640
[14NO], H8673 [15NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5897--A bill to extend the period during which members of the
Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and
receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to
better protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military-issued
pads, that are purchased by or for the use of such members; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. HOOLEY, H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5898--A bill to expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to
study additional land for potential inclusion or removal from the
boundary of the park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Grijalva), H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5899--A bill to provide additional flood control storage at the
Upper and Lower Baker Dams; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5900--A bill to protect, conserve, and restore native fish,
wildlife, and their natural habitats at national wildlife refuges
through cooperative, incentive-based grants to control, mitigate,
and eradicate harmful nonnative species, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Thompson of California, and
Mr. Castle), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675
[27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5901--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to improve Federal response efforts after
a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland
security, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. Serrano), H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5902--A bill to prohibit the proposed sale to Pakistan of F-16
aircraft and related defense articles and defense services unless
Pakistan has halted construction of a certain plutonium production
reactor; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MARKEY, H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6242 [2AU], H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 5903--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to extend the
same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational
agencies under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. MARSHALL, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5904--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
public school districts to receive no interest loans for the
purchase of renewable energy systems, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. Otter, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5905--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform
the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Shays), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H8610 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5906--A bill to establish a Consortium on the Impact of
Technology in Aging Health Services; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota),
H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6536 [13SE], H6656 [14SE], H6846
[20SE], H7675 [27SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5907--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-
institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5908--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit
certain revenues of private vanpool contractors received from
providing public transportation to be used for the purpose of
acquiring rolling stock that is not funded, in part, by Federal,
State, or local government assistance, and to permit certain
expenditures of private vanpool contractors to be credited toward
the local matching share of the costs of public transportation
projects; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5909--A bill to promote public safety and improve the welfare of
captive big cats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
and Mr. Moore of Kansas), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5910--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide funding for emergency planning and management and
emergency response providers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and
Commerce; Homeland Security.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5911--A bill to establish the United States Commission to Monitor
Slavery and its Eradication in Sudan; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5912--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe
rules to prohibit deceptive conduct in the rating of video and
computer games; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr. McIntyre), H5953
[26JY]
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H.R. 5913--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
require an individual to provide proof that the individual is a
citizen of the United States and to present a government-issued
photo identification as a condition of casting a ballot in an
election for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Administration; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TANCREDO, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5914--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of fully qualified
teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. WU, H5953 [26JY]
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H.R. 5915--A bill to require that the Teacher Incentive Fund of the
Department of Education and other programs to support merit-based
teacher compensation systems award its grant funds to support
compensation systems that are based primarily or exclusively on
student learning gains or maintenance of high student learning
gains, or both; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself and Mr. Case), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5916--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for an increase in payment for physicians'
services under the Medicare Program for 2007 and 2008; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Towns, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Engel, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Strickland, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Allen, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Solis, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Inslee, Ms.
Baldwin, and Mr. Ross), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675
[27SE], H8673 [15NO]
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H.R. 5917--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that tips received for certain services shall not be
subject to income or employment taxes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SODREL (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Pence, Mr. Simmons, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Paul, and Ms. Harris), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 5918--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
protect vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pence, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Honda, Mr. Wamp, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Rohrabacher), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6242 [2AU], H6304 [6SE], H7902
[28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 5919--A bill to empower parents to protect children from
increasing depictions of indecent material on television; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Osborne), H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5920--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of
civilian employees of the United States; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms.
Norton, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Simmons), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE], H6934 [21SE], H8640
[14NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 5921--A bill to amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to
strengthen the protection of intellectual property, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Smith of Texas),
H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5922--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish additional authorities to ensure the safe and effective
use of drugs, to establish whistleblower protections for certain
individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5923--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 29-50 Union Street in Flushing, New
York, as the ``Dr. Leonard Price Stavisky Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Israel, Mr.
King of New York, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Towns, Mr. Owens, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Fossella, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Slaughter, and
Mr. Kuhl of New York), H6017 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6987 [25SE]
Text, H6987 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-404] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 5924--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for loan
guarantees for certain private disaster loans; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. BAKER, H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5925--A bill to provide for Federal research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the
development of farms that are net producers of both food and
energy, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Science;
Agriculture.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5926--A bill to provide for the energy independence of the United
States; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources; Energy and
Commerce; Science.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5927--A bill to provide energy independence to Americans, to
increase the efficiency and decrease the environmental impact of
America's energy policy, to increase America's research and
development in energy, and to encourage the development and use of
renewable forms of energy; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Government Reform; Science.
By Mr. CARDIN, H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5928--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants
and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the
construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten,
elementary, and secondary educational facilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CHANDLER (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Case, Mr. Owens, Mr. Holden, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Stark, Mr. Costa,
and Mr. Payne), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H9318
[8DE]
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H.R. 5929--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 950 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis,
Illinois, as the ``Katherine Dunham Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself and Mr. Clay), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE], H7902 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7890 [28SE]
Text, H7890 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-333] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 5930--A bill to establish the Muscle Shoals National Heritage
Area in the State of Alabama, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CRAMER, H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 5931--A bill to improve efficiency in the Federal Government
through the use of high-performance green buildings, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Government
Reform; Science; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wynn, and
Mr. McHugh), H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 5932--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to
tax-exempt farm risk management accounts in lieu of obtaining
federally subsidized crop insurance or noninsured crop assistance,
to provide for contributions to such accounts by the Secretary of
Agriculture, to specify the situations in which amounts may be
paid to producers from such accounts, and to limit the total
amount of such distributions to a producer during a taxable year,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Agriculture.
By Mr. EVERETT (for himself, Mr. Bonner, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama),
H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 5933--A bill to provide for the admission to the United States of
nonimmigrant business facilitation visitors; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEENEY (for himself and Mr. Meeks of New York), H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5934--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to revise the
definition of a HUBZone with respect to counties that are highly
rural but adjacent to urban areas; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. GOODE, H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.R. 5935--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for an adjustment to the reduction of Medicare resident
positions based on settled cost reports; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, H6017 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 5936--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of
dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such
service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5937--A bill to assure equitable treatment in health care
coverage of prescription drugs under group health plans, health
insurance coverage, Medicare and Medicaid managed care
arrangements, Medigap insurance coverage, and health plans under
the Federal employees' health benefits program (FEHBP); to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and
the Workforce; Government Reform.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6017 [27JY]
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H.R. 5938--A bill to reduce childhood obesity, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5939--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve
the criminal law relating to terrorism, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. Daniel E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Smith of Texas, and Mr. Forbes), H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5940--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health
outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations in
the United States with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations
in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Osborne, and Mr. Hinchey), H6018
[27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6536 [13SE], H8058 [29SE], H8640
[14NO]
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H.R. 5941--A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the
continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Clay, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Shays, and Mr. Sanders), H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5942--A bill to require Congressional approval for implementation
of a severity-adjusted inpatient prospective payment system for
rural hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARSHALL, H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5943--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in emergency assistance programs
administered by the Department of Homeland Security; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Rogers
of Alabama, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Poe, and Mr. Jindal), H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5944--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
our children from child pornographers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 5945--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
protect the privacy of drug prescriber information; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Stark), H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5946--A bill to amend Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to authorize activities to promote improved
monitoring and compliance for high seas fisheries, or fisheries
governed by international fishery management agreements, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Saxton, and Mr. Gilchrest), H6018 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7635 [27SE]
Text, H7635 [27SE]
Title amended, H7643 [27SE]
Debated, H9206 [8DE]
Amendments, H9206 [8DE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H9235 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 19, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S11738 [8DE]
Amendments, S11507 [7DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11535 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
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H.R. 5947--A bill to correct an inequity in eligibility for military
retired pay based on nonregular service in the case of certain
members of the reserve components completing their reserve service
before 1966, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Cleaver), H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5948--A bill to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004; to
the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary;
Financial Services.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
McCotter), H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6734
[19SE], H8640 [14NO], H8745 [5DE]
Debated, H8905 [7DE]
Text, H8905 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9088 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11830 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 5949--A bill to authorize a major medical facility project for
the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center, American Lake, Washington; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself and Mr. Dicks), H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5950--A bill to repeal certain tax subsidies enacted by the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 for oil and gas, to allow a credit
against income tax for farm diesel expenses, and to allow a credit
to farmers who produce biodiesel and agri-biodiesel; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5951--A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health
care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward
prevention, wellness, and self care; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia), H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5952--A bill to increase access to and consumption of fresh
fruits, vegetables, and healthy alternatives in low-income
communities with high incidences of obesity and obesity-related
disease; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Small Business;
Ways and Means.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Lipinski, and Ms. Bordallo), H6018 [27JY]
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H.R. 5953--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Commission
for the Deployment of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Science; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WYNN (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Dent, Mr. Terry, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Ross, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut), H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 5954--A bill to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives
to specify conditions under which the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall be required
to exercise its authority to make classified information in its
possession available to certain standing committees of the House,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Rules; Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Mack), H6230 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5955--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a
reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an
anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as
payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by
anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse
anesthetists in such hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Gohmert), H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 5956--A bill to make all civil penalties collected by the
Securities and Exchange Commission in securities law enforcement
actions available for the benefit of victims of securities law
violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Shays), H6231 [28JY]
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H.R. 5957--A bill to designate segments of Fossil Creek, a tributary
to the Verde River in the State of Arizona, as wild and scenic
rivers; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RENZI (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hayworth, and
Mr. Kolbe), H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5958--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for the use of ethanol in tetra ethyl
ortho silicate (TEOS) production; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan, H6231 [28JY]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5959--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an excise tax on automobiles sold in the United States that are
not alternative fueled automobiles, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5960--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
reauthorize various programs providing for the needs of homeless
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. MICHAUD, H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349
[25SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 5961--A bill to provide for reports by the President relating to
pardons and reprieves granted to executive branch officials; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Waxman, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Schiff, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr.
DeFazio), H6231 [28JY]
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H.R. 5962--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish additional provisions to combat waste, fraud, and abuse
within the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H6231 [28JY]
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H.R. 5963--A bill to modify certain post-employment restrictions with
respect to officers and employees of the Department of Homeland
Security; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Waxman,
and Mr. Conyers), H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 5964--A bill to establish management priorities for Federal
forest lands in Oregon and Washington covered by the Northwest
Forest Plan that will protect old growth timber while improving
the health of young managed stands, increasing the volume of
commercial timber available from these lands, and providing
economic opportunities in rural areas, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H6231 [28JY]
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H.R. 5965--A bill to strengthen national security and promote energy
independence by reducing the Nation's reliance on foreign oil,
improving vehicle technology and efficiency, increasing the
distribution of alternative fuels, bolstering rail infrastructure,
and expanding access to public transit; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Government Reform; Rules;
Science; Ways and Means; House Administration; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Obey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Bean, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Boucher,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Case, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Costa, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Matsui, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Sabo, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Miller of North
Carolina, Mr. Ross, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Hinojosa), H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6656
[14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7497 [26SE],
H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 5966--A bill to end the use of child soldiers in hostilities
around the world, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H6231 [28JY]
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H.R. 5967--A bill to provide for increased funding for veterans health
care for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; the Judiciary; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. HENSARLING, H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5968--A bill to provide for increased funding for veterans health
care for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HENSARLING, H6231 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5969--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obtaining
subsidized prescription drug coverage under the Medicare
prescription drug program by expediting the application and
qualification process, by increasing the maximum permissible
resource level for eligibility for such subsidies, and by waiving
any late enrollment penalty for the first 24 uncovered months; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Becerra, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop
of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardoza,
Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Solis, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Van Hollen, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Wu, and Mr. Wynn), H6231 [28JY]
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H.R. 5970--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the
estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. McKeon),
H6231 [28JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 966), H6230 [28JY]
Debated, H6171 [28JY]
Text, H6171 [28JY]
Amendments, H6201 [28JY]
Passed House, H6221 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8449 [31JY]
Read the first time (July 28, 2006), S8450 [31JY]
Read the second time, S8476 [31JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8450 [31JY]
Amendments, S8547 [1AU]
Objection is heard to request for consideration in the Senate, S8668
[2AU]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration in the Senate,
S8668 [2AU], S8725 [3AU]
Motion to proceed to consideration is withdrawn in the Senate, S8668
[2AU]
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H.R. 5971--A bill to establish the Health Information Technology Loan
Program within the Small Business Administration; to the Committee
on Small Business.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut), H6232
[28JY]
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H.R. 5972--A bill to provide for the payment of compensation to
members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United
States who, as prisoners of war, performed slave labor for
Japanese corporations during World War II, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to accept contributions in order to provide
additional compensation to such members and employees, to
encourage Japanese corporations that benefitted from the use of
slave labor to make contributions for such additional
compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed
Services; Veterans' Affairs; Government Reform.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Reyes, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Hall, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Renzi, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Kline, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bradley of
New Hampshire, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Poe, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Everett,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Gingrey), H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5973--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, and
Mr. Larson of Connecticut), H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5974--A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the
Legal Services Corporation Act to provide appropriate removal
procedures for the Inspector General of the Legal Services
Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5975--A bill to require the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, in consultation with the Director of the National
Institutes of Health, to conduct research to develop valid
scientific evidence regarding comparative clinical effectiveness,
outcomes, and appropriateness of prescription drugs, medical
devices, and procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Gutknecht),
H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5976--A bill to provide for a hardship waiver for recoupment of
certain Medicare payments; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5977--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and
title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the denial of
family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes
child support arrearages; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), H6232
[28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 5978--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and
feasibility of including the battlefields and related sites of the
First and Second Battles of Newtonia, Missouri, during the Civil
War as part of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield or designating
the battlefields and related sites as a separate unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BLUNT, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5979--A bill to prevent abusive practices by pharmaceutical
benefit managers (PBMs); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5980--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
resource study along the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield
Overland Trail in the States of Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Hall, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ford, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Calvert, and
Mrs. Blackburn), H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5981--A bill to limit the noncompetitive award of Federal
contracts in response to major disasters and emergencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5982--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax for qualified tuition and related expenses;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 5983--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of
mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr. Davis of
Florida), H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5984--A bill to establish a program to reunite bondholders with
matured unredeemed Federal savings bonds; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CAMP of Michigan, H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 5985--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify conservation and energy efficiency tax incentives, to
extend the energy efficient appliance rebate program, to establish
the Center for Advanced Solar Research, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Financial Services; Science;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5986--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHOCOLA (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Weller, Ms. Hart, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pence, Mr. Souder, Mr. Gingrey, Mr.
Flake, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kuhl of New
York, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Paul, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Pitts,
and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H6934 [21SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 5987--A bill to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives
to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master
Conservancy District and cities served by the District; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5988--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-income Black
students to higher education; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, and Mr. Payne), H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5989--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 10240 Roosevelt Road in Westchester,
Illinois, as the ``John J. Sinde Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7894 [28SE]
Text, H7894 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-405] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 5990--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 415 South 5th Avenue in Maywood,
Illinois, as the ``Wallace W. Sykes Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7894 [28SE]
Text, H7894 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-406] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 5991--A bill to prohibit the injection of carbon monoxide in meat
products; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. DeLAURO, H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5992--A bill to establish demonstration projects to provide at-
home infant care benefits; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Ms.
Bordallo), H6232 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 5993--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Wamp, and Mr. Berry), H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5994--A bill to designate the outpatient clinic of the Department
of Veterans Affairs in Farmington, Missouri, as the ``Robert
Silvey Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Akin, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Graves, and Mr. Cleaver), H6232
[28JY]
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H.R. 5995--A bill to repeal the prohibitions on United States
assistance to countries that are parties to the International
Criminal Court; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL, H6232 [28JY]
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H.R. 5996--A bill to establish the Raritan Bay Stewardship Initiative;
to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, H6233 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H7349 [25SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 5997--A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a western passage of the
CANAMEX Corridor in Arizona, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 5998--A bill to provide for livable wages for Federal Government
workers and workers hired under Federal contracts; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Cummings, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Owens, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Waters, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
and Mr. Tierney), H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 5999--A bill to provide for the conveyance of a parcel of
National Forest System land in Kittitas County, Washington, to
facilitate the construction of a new fire and rescue station, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mr. Reichert), H6233
[28JY]
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H.R. 6000--A bill to revise the Farmland Protection Program of the
Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6001--A bill to require the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to establish an identity verification system
that ensures that disaster assistance payments are paid only to
qualified individuals; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. JINDAL, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6002--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency
volunteers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6003--A bill to reduce post traumatic stress disorder and other
combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H6233 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6004--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain small businesses to defer payment of tax; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6005--A bill to provide additional security for nuclear
facilities under certain circumstances; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6006--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an increased exclusion of gain from the sale of a
principal residence by certain widows and widowers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6007--A bill to address critical needs for additional resources,
coordination between Federal, State, and local law enforcement,
and supplemental funding, to support border security activities of
State and local law enforcement agencies, including sheriffs, in
regions near an international land border of the United States; to
the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. McCAUL of Texas, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6008--A bill to reduce and prevent the sale and use of fraudulent
degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher
education degrees that are used for Federal purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce;
Government Reform; the Judiciary; Rules.
By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York, and
Mr. Grijalva), H6233 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6009--A bill to address problem gambling; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MEEHAN, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6010--A bill to ensure that flood level estimates in the Great
Lakes basin represent true flood risk; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, H6233 [28JY]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 6011--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education and the
Secretary of Labor to make grants to advance treatment, education,
and employment programs for youth with serious mental,
psychological, behavioral, and emotional difficulties, so that
they may obtain professional assistance necessary in order to be
successful in their lives and contribute to the economy, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. OSBORNE, H6233 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6012--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase
the maximum age for the original appointment of a retired member
of the Armed Forces to a border patrol agent position, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6013--A bill to amend the Act of August 21, 1935, to extend the
authorization for the National Park System Advisory Board, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6014--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to improve California's
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and water supply; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H6233 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7643 [27SE]
Text, H7643 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10875
[13NO]
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H.R. 6015--A bill to enhance border security through the use of
temporary support personnel, expansion of Border Patrol agent
training, increased hiring authority, support for local law
enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Everett, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bonner, and
Mrs. Musgrave), H6233 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H.R. 6016--A bill to prohibit the sales of certain defense articles
and defense services to Pakistan unless the President adheres to
long-standing practice and procedures relating to congressional
review of proposed sales of defense articles and defense services;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHERMAN, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6017--A bill to provide for transitional emergency assistance to
certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely
injured in the Global War on Terror, to expand and improve
programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services;
Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SIMMONS, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6018--A bill to provide temporary duty reductions for certain
cotton fabrics, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Agriculture; Financial Services.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Costa), H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6019--A bill to establish the Niagara Falls National Heritage
Area in the State of New York, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Reynolds), H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6020--A bill to support business incubation in academic settings,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Case, Mr. Filner, Ms.
McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Owens, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Delahunt, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Higgins, Mr. McIntyre, Ms.
Slaughter, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Simmons, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Payne, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Honda, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Hooley, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Fortenberry,
Ms. Matsui, Mr. Holt, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Levin), H6233 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H.R. 6021--A bill to permit the proceeds of certain agriculture grants
to be used for a revolving loan fund, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H6233 [28JY]
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H.R. 6022--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to market exclusivity for certain drugs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Pallone, and Ms. DeLauro), H6233
[28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8579 [9NO]
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H.R. 6023--A bill to prohibit the owner of a foreign vessel having the
capacity to transport more than 100 passengers from using a United
States port if the owner does not notify the Federal Bureau of
Investigation within 24 hours of a crime against the person of a
United States citizen on the vessel, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H6233
[28JY]
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H.R. 6024--A bill to provide a biennial budget for the United States
Government; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Government
Reform.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Bass, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Upton, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Terry, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. English
of Pennsylvania), H6234 [28JY]
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H.R. 6025--A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H6234 [28JY]
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H.R. 6026--A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services
to convey a parcel of real property to the Alaska Railroad
Corporation in exchange for replacement property and other
consideration; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6234 [28JY]
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H.R. 6027--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer
emergency service workers; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KING of New York, H6241 [2AU]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6028--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide grants to improve the infrastructure of
elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. OWENS, H6301 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6029--A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978
to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers), H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6030--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural
areas to health care providers under the Medicare Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Paul, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Goode, Mr. Graves,
Ms. Herseth, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mrs.
Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Ross, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Kind, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Leach, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Ney, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Bass, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Otter, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Melancon, and Mr.
Renzi), H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6934 [21SE], H7902
[28SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6031--A bill to provide student loan forgiveness to the survivors
of victims of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY, H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 6032--A bill to redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the
United States Trade Representative as the Chief Textiles
Negotiator and confer the rank of Ambassador upon that position,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYES, H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H6656 [14SE]
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H.R. 6033--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 39-25 61st Street in Woodside, New York,
as the ``Thomas J. Manton Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Owens,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Reynolds, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Markey, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Rush, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Skelton, and Ms. Eshoo),
H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE]
Debated, H6502 [13SE]
Text, H6502 [13SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6616 [14SE]
Message from the House, S9658 [15SE], S10825 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9659 [15SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-334] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 6034--A bill to provide demonstration grants to States for the
purpose of extending the length of the academic year at elementary
and secondary schools within the State; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 6035--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide enhanced travel benefits
for veterans traveling to facilities of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 6036--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with
community health care providers to improve access to health care
for veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6037--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to
the village of Santa Clara, the city of Bayard, or the county of
Grant, in the State of New Mexico, in tracts of not less than 40
acres, at market price at its present state of use as agricultural
grazing lands as determined by the Secretary, for business and
community development, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6302 [6SE]
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H.R. 6038--A bill to provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in
Federal prisons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WATERS, H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934
[21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H8058 [29SE],
H8673 [15NO]
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H.R. 6039--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 Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, H6363 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE]
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H.R. 6040--A bill to establish the Accountable Budgeting Commission;
to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. CRENSHAW, H6363 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE], H8058 [29SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6041--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to make service-
disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development
program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H6363 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6042--A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to
prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or
carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar
requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information
obtained as part of any voluntary animal identification system; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H6363 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 6043--A bill to amend the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act so that it will be interpreted in accordance with
the original intent of Congress to require a significant
relationship be found between remains discovered on federal lands
and presently existing Native American tribes for those remains to
be applicable under the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6363 [7SE]
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H.R. 6044--A bill to authorize appropriations for the rural housing
and economic development program of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HINOJOSA, H6363 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H7497 [26SE], H8641 [14NO], H8673
[15NO], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 6045--A bill to extend the time for filing certain claims under
the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Fossella, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Engel), H6363
[7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 6046--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for comprehensive health benefits for the relief of
individuals whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11
disaster; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Engel, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Weiner), H6363
[7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H7675 [27SE], H8610
[13NO], H8745 [5DE], H8890 [6DE], H8980 [7DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6047--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
waive inadmissibility based on a misrepresentation in the case of
an immediate relative of an active duty or reserve member of the
Armed Forces and to extent the V nonimmigrant visa program for
spouses and children of such a member; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ORTIZ, H6363 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
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H.R. 6048--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide incentives to Medicare participating suppliers and
providers of services that are outpatient physical therapy
services (including outpatient speech-language pathology services)
and occupational therapy services to report quality and efficiency
measures and to provide for a value-based purchasing program for
payments for such services under the Medicare Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H6363 [7SE]
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H.R. 6049--A bill to amend section 1729 of title 38, United States
Code, to eliminate the authorization for the United States to
recover or collect from health plans, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, H6369 [8SE]
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H.R. 6050--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the
President to make a determination that a fundamental international
payments problem exists and to proclaim a temporary import
surcharge whenever the United States current account deficit
exceeds 2 percent of the United States Gross Domestic Product; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MICHAUD, H6369 [8SE]
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H.R. 6051--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 2 South
Main Street in Akron, Ohio, as the ``John F. Seiberling Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Regula, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Hobson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Obey, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Berman, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Udall of Colorado),
H6369 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7627 [27SE]
Text, H7627 [27SE]
Title amended, H7628 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10802 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-335] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 6052--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide
for licensing of digital delivery of musical works and to provide
for limitation of remedies in cases in which the copyright owner
cannot be located, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H6427 [12SE]
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H.R. 6053--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for increased price transparency of hospital information
and to provide for additional research on consumer information on
charges and out-of-pocket costs; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS, H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H6934 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902
[28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6054--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; the
Judiciary; International Relations.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Calvert, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Shuster,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Kline, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Chocola,
and Mr. LoBiondo), H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H6734 [19SE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Armed Services (H.
Rept. 109-664, part 1), H6659 [15SE]
Referral to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary, H6659 [15SE]
Referral to the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary
extended, H6732 [19SE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 109-664, part 2), H7347 [25SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H7348 [25SE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 6055--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
555 Independence Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ``Rush
H. Limbaugh, Sr., United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 6056--A bill entitled the ``Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006''; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Ms. HARMAN, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 6057--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of
determining gain or loss; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE], H7675
[27SE], H8058 [29SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6058--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to prohibit the operation of the aircraft known as
the Mitsubishi MU-2 in the airspace of the United States until the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration certifies
that the aircraft is safe and the certification is approved by
law; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TANCREDO, H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 6059--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H6428 [12SE]
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H.R. 6060--A bill to authorize certain activities by the Department of
State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Payne),
H6534 [13SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-706), H8053 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9188 [8DE]
Text, H9188 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11830 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 6061--A bill to establish operational control over the
international land and maritime borders of the United States; to
the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Harris, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
McCaul of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Kline, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Porter, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Linder, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, and Mr. Souder), H6534
[13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1002), H6534 [13SE]
Amendments, H6547 [14SE]
Debated, H6581 [14SE]
Text, H6581 [14SE]
Passed House, H6596 [14SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE], S10826 [9NO]
Read the first time, S9629, S9647 [14SE]
Read the second time, S9662 [15SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9659 [15SE]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S9685 [18SE],
S9739 [20SE], S9863 [21SE]
Senate invoked cloture on consideration of motion to proceed to
consideration, S9746 [20SE]
Amendments, S9792, S9803, S9813 [20SE], S9886, S9908, S9909, S9990,
S9992 [21SE], S10075, S10086, S10097, S10098 [25SE], S10197, S10198,
S10199, S10201, S10209, S10210, S10211, S10212, S10213 [26SE],
S10309, S10319, S10320, S10341 [27SE], S10492 [28SE]
Motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the Senate, S9886
[21SE]
Debated, S10097 [25SE], S10136 [26SE], S10431 [28SE]
Senate invoked cloture, S10432 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10608 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8573 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-367] (signed October 26, 2006)
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H.R. 6062--A bill to enhance community development investments by
financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Oxley), H6534
[13SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7601 [27SE]
Text, H7601 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 6063--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of remote patient management services under
part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr.
Tanner), H6534 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE]
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H.R. 6064--A bill to reauthorize Department of Agriculture
conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the
Department, to modify the operation and administration of these
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bradley
of New Hampshire, Mr. Case, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Holt, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
Michaud, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Walsh), H6534
[13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934
[21SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641 [14NO], H8745 [5DE], H9318
[8DE]
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H.R. 6065--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high
deductible health plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANTOR, H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 6066--A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care
to children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H8058 [29SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6067--A bill to provide for programs that reduce the number of
unplanned pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, help women
bear healthy children, and support new parents; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Ford, Mr. Obey, and Ms. Eshoo), H6535
[13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H7675 [27SE], H8058 [29SE], H8673
[15NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6068--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to create
a Bureau of Reclamation partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse
Authority and other regional partners to achieve objectives
relating to water supply, water quality, and environmental
restoration; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 6069--A bill to reform acquisition practices of the Federal
Government; to the Committees on Government Reform; Armed
Services; Rules; Small Business.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Obey, Ms. Norton, and Mr.
Tierney), H6535 [13SE]
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H.R. 6070--A bill to enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing
public awareness of the risks and dangers associated with Shaken
Baby Syndrome; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. KELLY, H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 6071--A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT Act to improve
administration and effectiveness of homeland security grant
funding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 6072--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
provide further regulatory relief for depository institutions and
clarify certain provisions of law applicable to such institutions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself and Mr. Oxley), H6654 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7604 [27SE]
Text, H7604 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 6073--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment
of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Miller of Florida, and
Ms. Berkley), H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 6074--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to consider
variations in the national average market price for different
classes of wheat when determining the eligibility of wheat
producers for counter-cyclical payments for the 2005, 2006, and
2007 crop years; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Washington, and
Mr. Simpson), H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 6075--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Hart, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Murphy, Mr. Dent, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Platts, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Shuster), H6654 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7886 [28SE]
Text, H7886 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10804 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10825 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-336] (signed October 12, 2006)
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H.R. 6076--A bill to extend the generalized system of preferences
program under the Trade Act of 1974, to extend the Andean Trade
Preference Act, to extend certain trade preferences under the
African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Levin, and
Mr. Becerra), H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE]
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H.R. 6077--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
provide for funding of the shortfalls in State allotments for
fiscal year 2007 under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program (SCHIP); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Norwood), H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 6078--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 307 West Wheat Street in Woodville,
Texas, as the ``Chuck Fortenberry Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7887 [28SE]
Text, H7887 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8882 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-407] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 6079--A bill to require the President's Working Group on
Financial Markets to conduct a study on the hedge fund industry;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Leach), H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7596 [27SE]
Text, H7596 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 6080--A bill to establish the Mineral Commodity Information
Administration in the Department of the Interior, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. DRAKE (for herself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Conaway, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Sherwood,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Simpson), H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497
[26SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6081--A bill to provide an option to proceed with an action in
any Federal court to recover actual damages for physical or
property damage in a major disaster that proximately results from
the failure or negligence of the Army Corps of Engineers in the
design, construction, or maintenance of a project for which the
Corps is legally responsible; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 6082--A bill to designate Lebanon under section 244(b) of the
Immigration and Naturalization Act to permit nationals of Lebanon
to be granted temporary protected status in the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Farr, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Issa), H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 6083--A bill to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted
infections in correctional facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Ms. Waters, and Mr. Waxman), H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7675
[27SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6084--A bill to allow for the consolidation of Federal student
loans into a single direct income-contingent loan repayment
program; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. PETRI, H6654 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6085--A bill to provide for the return of the Fresnel Lens to the
lantern room atop Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, H6654 [14SE]
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H.R. 6086--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act to provide for
the health of Americans by implementing a system that detects and
identifies in a timely manner diseases, conditions, and events
that represent a threat to humans, animals, food production and
the water supply; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TERRY, H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 6087--A bill to ensure the safety of residents and visitors to
Lake Barkley, Kentucky, and to improve recreation, navigation, and
the economic vitality of the lake's region, the Chief of Engineers
of the Army Corps of Engineers shall establish a pilot program to
maintain the pool elevation of such lake at 359 feet until after
the first Monday in September; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 6088--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of water resources in the State of New Mexico, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H6655 [14SE]
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H.R. 6089--A bill to restore the Secretary of Homeland Security's
authority to detain dangerous aliens, to affirm the inherent
authority of State and local law enforcement to assist in the
enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6659 [15SE]
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H.R. 6090--A bill to reform immigration litigation procedures and
combat alien gang crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6659 [15SE]
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H.R. 6091--A bill to secure the borders of the United States, and to
ensure the removal of deportable criminal aliens; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6659 [15SE]
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H.R. 6092--A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used for the
design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters
for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless
the President transmits to Congress a certification that the
United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best
practices in contracting and procurement; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Pence), H6732 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 6093--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require the
disclosure of information relating to the fair market value and
safety of damaged motor vehicles; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Bass, Mr. Campbell of California, and
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H6732 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902
[28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H8641 [14NO], H8673 [15NO],
H8745 [5DE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 6094--A bill to restore the Secretary of Homeland Security's
authority to detain dangerous aliens, to ensure the removal of
deportable criminal aliens, and combat alien gang crime; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6732 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1018), H6845 [20SE]
Debated, H6869 [21SE]
Text, H6869 [21SE]
Passed House, H6879 [21SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9895 [21SE]
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H.R. 6095--A bill to affirm the inherent authority of State and local
law enforcement to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws,
to provide for effective prosecution of alien smugglers, and to
reform immigration litigation procedures; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6732 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1018), H6845 [20SE]
Debated, H6880 [21SE]
Text, H6880 [21SE]
Passed House, H6894 [21SE]
Message from the House, S9895 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9895 [21SE]
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H.R. 6096--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand
eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational
Assistance program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Boozman, and Ms. Herseth),
H6732 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6097--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow
additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass
transportation projects; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Platts, Mr. Costa, Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hostettler), H6732 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 6098--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
eliminate funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARROW (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Melancon, and Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania), H6732 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058
[29SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 6099--A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully
informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Boustany, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. Carter, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Drake,
Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Latham, Mr. Terry, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Renzi, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Souder, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Gary G. Miller
of California), H6733 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H8745 [5DE]
Debated, H8762 [6DE]
Text, H8762 [6DE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H8856 [6DE]
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H.R. 6100--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational
assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill; to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H6733 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 6101--A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to
provide appropriate removal procedures for the Inspector General,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 6102--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 200 Lawyers Road, NW in Vienna,
Virginia, as the ``Captain Christopher Petty Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Scott of Virginia), H6733
[19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE]
Debated, H6980 [25SE]
Text, H6980 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6995 [25SE]
Title amended, H6995 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8883 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-408] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 6103--A bill to amend the Act establishing the Rivers of Steel
National Heritage Area in order to include Butler County,
Pennsylvania, within the boundaries of that heritage area; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Hart, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Holden, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Dent, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr.
Kanjorski), H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 6104--A bill to build operational readiness in civilian agencies,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. FARR (for himself and Mr. Saxton), H6733 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6105--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
help ensure that no Service hospital or outpatient health facility
is closed unless Congressional reporting requirements regarding
the hospital or facility are current; to the Committees on
Resources; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. HERSETH, H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 6106--A bill to extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of
Education under title IV, section 105, of Public Law 109-148; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. JINDAL (for himself, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Alexander), H6733 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7613 [27SE]
Text, H7613 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10826 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10770 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-323] (signed October 11, 2006)
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H.R. 6107--A bill to authorize appropriations for the purpose of
establishing an office within the Internal Revenue Service to
focus on violations of the internal revenue laws by persons who
are under investigation for conduct relating to commercial sex
acts, to establish a Whistleblower Office within the Internal
Revenue Service, and to increase the criminal monetary penalty
limitations for the underpayment or overpayment of tax due to
fraud; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Nadler), H6733
[19SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE]
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H.R. 6108--A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to make grants to communities to be used for
outreach efforts to encourage participation in the national flood
insurance program; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. George
Miller of California, and Mr. Shimkus), H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 6109--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for enhanced protection of sensitive personal information
processed or maintained by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Platts, Mr. Salazar, Ms.
Hart, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Hoekstra, and Mr. LaHood), H6733 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497
[26SE]
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H.R. 6110--A bill to require persons seeking Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission approval for a liquefied natural gas facility to
identify employees and agents engaged in activities to persuade
communities of the benefits of such approval; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 6111--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable
innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of
limitations while such claims are pending; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER, H6733 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8700 [5DE]
Text, H8700 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE], S11737 [8DE]
Amendments, S11532, S11534 [7DE], S11792, S11793 [8DE]
Passed Senate amended, S11535 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, H9024 [8DE]
Amendments, H9024, H9070 [8DE]
Consideration of House amendment, S11658 [8DE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11674 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 19, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 19, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 6112--A bill to authorize the exchange of certain lands in Denali
National Park in the State of Alaska; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6733 [19SE]
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H.R. 6113--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe
rules to prohibit deceptive conduct in the rating of video and
computer games; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr. McIntyre), H6845
[20SE]
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H.R. 6114--A bill to assist States in establishing a universal
prekindergarten program to ensure that all children 3, 4, and 5
years old have access to a high-quality full-day, full-calendar-
year prekindergarten education; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Carson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Grijalva, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Olver, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rush, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Watson, Ms. Waters, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Filner, and Mr.
Farr), H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6115--A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development to restructure mortgages and rental
assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, and Mr. Tiberi), H6845 [20SE]
Debated, H7571 [27SE]
Text, H7571 [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7592 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 6116--A bill to recruit and retain Border Patrol agents; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; Government Reform.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Issa), H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6117--A bill to amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act
to require contact lens sellers to provide a toll-free telephone
number and a dedicated email address for the purpose of receiving
communications from prescribers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Hall), H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE], H8058 [29SE], H8673 [15NO], H8980
[7DE]
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H.R. 6118--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to
order or provide post-hospital extended care services, home health
services, and hospice care under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H8058 [29SE], H8673 [15NO]
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H.R. 6119--A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of claims of
Indian tribes in the region of Puget Sound, Washington regarding
treaty rights to take shellfish from lands in that region, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DICKS, H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6120--A bill to prohibit deceptive acts and practices in the
content rating and labeling of video games; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Pence, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Camp of Michigan), H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 6121--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize a program relating to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAKER, H6845 [20SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8589 [13NO]
Text, H8589 [13NO]
Message from the House, S10918 [14NO], S11189 [5DE]
Placed on the calendar, S10919 [14NO]
Passed Senate, S11096 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 20, 2006), H8678, H8716
[5DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate (November 28, 2006), S11189 [5DE]
Presented to the President (December 4, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-392] (signed December 12, 2006)
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H.R. 6122--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an additional standard deduction for real property taxes
for nonitemizers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 6123--A bill to include costs incurred by the Indian Health
Service, a federally qualified health center, an AIDS drug
assistance program, certain hospitals, or a pharmaceutical
manufacturer patient assistance program in providing prescription
drugs toward the annual out of pocket threshold under part D of
title XVIII of the Social Security Act and to provide a safe
harbor for assistance provided under a pharmaceutical manufacturer
patient assistance program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6124--A bill to provide protections and services to certain
individuals after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, in
New York City, in the State of New York, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. Fossella), H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7675 [27SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6125--A bill to prohibit discrimination by group health plans and
employers based on genetic information; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Education and the Workforce; Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6126--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic
separation facility; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6127--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic
separation facility; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6128--A bill to provide for the distribution of excess
manufactured housing units located at Hope Municipal Airport,
Arkansas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROSS, H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6129--A bill to amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to
clarify the applicability of certain provisions to credit
monitoring services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Price of Georgia, Ms.
Bean, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, and Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida), H6845 [20SE]
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H.R. 6130--A bill to enhance the State inspection of meat and poultry
in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Conaway, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. Herseth, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Lucas, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Obey, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner), H6931 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058
[29SE], H8641 [14NO], H8673 [15NO]
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H.R. 6131--A bill to permit certain expenditures from the Leaking
Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CHOCOLA (for himself and Mr. Gillmor), H6931 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7387 [26SE]
Text, H7387 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE], S11738 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11552 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 6132--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the exceptions process with respect to caps on payments for
therapy services under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cardin,
and Mr. Pallone), H6931 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902
[28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H8673 [15NO], H8745 [5DE], H9318
[8DE]
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H.R. 6133--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
revised standards for quality assurance in screening and
evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Norwood, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Shuster), H6931 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE], H8610 [13NO], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 6134--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
health coverage through the use of high deductible health plans
and to encourage the use of health savings accounts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H6931 [21SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-704), H8053 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6135--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XIX
of the Social Security Act to provide for a screening and
treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is
provided for breast and cervical cancer; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Fossella, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Israel, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Higgins,
and Mr. Kuhl of New York), H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7675 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641
[14NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6136--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Margaret
Thatcher, in recognition of her dedication to the values of free
markets and free minds; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Campbell
of California, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Baker, Mr. Kline,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Ehlers, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Hunter, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Dreier, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Hart, and Mr. Calvert), H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7675 [27SE], H7902
[28SE], H8058 [29SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6137--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to double
the damages, fines, and penalties for the unauthorized inspection
or disclosure of returns and return information, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Weller, Mr. Foley, and
Mr. Chocola), H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE]
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H.R. 6138--A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Tiberi), H6932 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7605 [27SE]
Text, H7605 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10770 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8573 [9NO]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-292] (signed September 30, 2006)
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H.R. 6139--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
impose requirements for the improvement of security camera and
video surveillance systems at certain airports, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Pascrell), H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6140--A bill to require the identification of companies that
conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States
Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Financial Services; Government Reform.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Olver, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Norton, Ms. Waters, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Owens, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Watt, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Stark, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Weiner,
Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Solis, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Watson), H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6141--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product
registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant and
toddler products; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6142--A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act
relating to preferential treatment to apparel articles of lesser
developed countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6143--A bill to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act
to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care
for those with HIV/AIDS; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Upton, Mr. Buyer, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr. Terry), H6932 [21SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-695), H7900 [28SE]
Debated, H7711 [28SE], H9282 [8DE]
Text, H7711 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7876 [28SE]
Objection is heard to consideration, S10604 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11857 [27DE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11240 [6DE]
Amendments, S11349 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8793 [6DE]
Amendments, H9282 [8DE]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H9296 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 13, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 15, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-415] (signed December 19, 2006)
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H.R. 6144--A bill to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters in
foreign countries through the use of disaster mitigation
techniques; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H7676 [27SE], H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6145--A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for
abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new
parents; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means; Agriculture.
By Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Ford, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota,
Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Ryan
of Ohio, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Barrow), H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6146--A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal
Barrier Resources System Ponce Inlet Unit P08; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. FEENEY, H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6147--A bill to establish an Advisory Committee on Gestational
Diabetes, to provide grants to better understand and reduce
gestational diabetes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mr. Engel), H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H8641
[14NO]
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H.R. 6148--A bill to designate Campbell County, Virginia, as a
qualified nonmetropolitan county for purposes of the HUBZone
programs of the Small Business Administration; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. GOODE, H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6149--A bill to enhance housing and emergency assistance to
victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma of 2005, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Honda, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Grijalva), H6932
[21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6150--A bill to establish the National Minority Business
Enterprise Incubator Program; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6151--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, Minnesota,
as the ``Hamilton H. Judson Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. KLINE (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Kennedy of
Minnesota, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, and Mr. Oberstar), H6932 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7889 [28SE]
Text, H7889 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE], S11736 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11376 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8883 [6DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-409] (signed December 18, 2006)
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H.R. 6152--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality
basic education and to establish the achievement of universal
basic education in all developing countries as an objective of
United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Emanuel, and Ms. Watson),
H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6153--A bill to improve the delivery of counterterrorism
financing training and technical assistance by providing for
greater interagency coordination and cooperation, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; International
Relations.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Scott of Georgia), H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6154--A bill to amend part A of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to clarify that facilities designated as critical
access hospitals may use beds certified for such hospitals for
assisted living; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H6932 [21SE]
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H.R. 6155--A bill to establish guidelines and incentives for States to
establish criminal drug dealer registries and to require the
Attorney General to establish a national criminal drug dealer
registry and notification program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6932 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6156--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain land in the
Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, with the owners of Ranchman's
Camp and the C Bar X Ranch, to adjust the proclamation boundary of
that national forest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE, H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 6157--A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States
to provide for legal protection against frivolous lawsuits
directed at statutes prohibiting picketing at military and other
funerals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H6933 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6158--A bill to amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to
require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering,
that horsemen's groups and host racing commissions offer insurance
coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Stupak), H6933 [21SE]
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H.R. 6159--A bill to extend temporarily certain authorities of the
Small Business Administration; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H7348 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7488 [26SE]
Text, H7488 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE], S10826 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10778 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8574 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 4, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-316] (signed October 10, 2006)
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H.R. 6160--A bill to recruit and retain Border Patrol agents; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; Government Reform.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. McCotter, Ms.
Harris, and Mr. Gary G. Miller of California), H7348 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7437 [26SE]
Text, H7437 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 6161--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to expand the nursing home patients' bill of rights to include
the right to receive care from a credible caregiver by requiring
background checks on direct access employees and the right to a
safe environment during an emergency or natural disaster by
requiring nursing long-term care facilities to establish disaster
emergency and evacuation plans; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr.
Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania), H7348 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H9080 [8DE]
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H.R. 6162--A bill to require financial accountability with respect to
certain contract actions related to the Secure Border Initiative
of the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
and Mr. McCotter), H7348 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7706 [28SE]
Text, H7706 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10456 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 6163--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to strengthen
requirements related to security breaches of data involving the
disclosure of sensitive personal information; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr.
Sweeney), H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 6164--A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act
to revise and extend the authorities of the National Institutes of
Health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rogers of
Kentucky, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Bilirakis), H7348 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-687), H7496 [26SE]
Debated, H7453 [26SE], H9235 [8DE]
Text, H7453 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7467 [26SE]
Message from the House, S10285 [27SE], S11738 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S10875 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H9235 [8DE]
Amendments, H9235 [8DE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H9243 [8DE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11647 [8DE]
Amendments, S11793 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 6165--A bill to improve the safety of transporting hazardous
materials by rail and provide training and resources for first
responders to protect communities from incidents involving the
transportation of hazardous materials.; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARROW, H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 6166--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; the
Judiciary; International Relations.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H7348 [25SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1042), H7496 [26SE]
Amendments, H7518, H7519 [27SE]
Debated, H7522 [27SE]
Text, H7522 [27SE]
Passed House amended, H7560 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10286 [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S10875 [13NO]
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H.R. 6167--A bill to limit the authority of States and localities to
tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in
other States and localities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 6168--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to serious adverse event reporting for dietary
supplements and nonprescription drugs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CANNON, H7348 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 6169--A bill to provide for research on, and services for
individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Musgrave, Ms. Hart, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Pence, and Mr. Gohmert), H7348 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE]
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H.R. 6170--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
and make permanent the deduction for qualified tuition and related
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Fortuno, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Delahunt), H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 6171--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National
Veterans Business Development Corporation, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Herseth),
H7348 [25SE]
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H.R. 6172--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny
retirement benefits to any Member of Congress convicted of a
criminal offense involving abuse of the public trust; to the
Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Platts, Mr. Fitzpatrick of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Dent, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. Paul, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Porter, and Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota), H7348 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6173--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for
advanced coal-based generation technology units under the
qualifying advanced coal project credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H7348 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6174--A bill to redesignate the Miners Castle Information Station
located near Munising, Michigan, as the ``Raymond F. Clevenger
Visitor Information Center at Miners Castle''; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H7349 [25SE]
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H.R. 6175--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for guaranteed issue of Medicare supplemental policies for
disabled and renal disease beneficiaries upon first enrolling
under part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. McNulty, and Mr.
Jefferson), H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE], H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610
[13NO], H8673 [15NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6176--A bill to establish requirements for the consideration of
supplemental appropriation bills; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Fortuno, Mr.
Gingrey, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Garrett
of New Jersey, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Sodrel, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Ms. Hart, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Akin, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Campbell
of California, Mr. Poe, Ms. Foxx, and Mr. Flake), H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE]
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H.R. 6177--A bill to establish the United States Postal Service
Memorial Fund for the benefit of the families of Joseph Curseen,
Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. of the United States Postal Service; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Ways and Means.
By Mr. OWENS, H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6178--A bill to prohibit the procurement of victim-activated
landmines and other weapons that are designed to be victim-
activated; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), H7496
[26SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6179--A bill to clarify that bail bond sureties and bounty
hunters are subject to both civil and criminal liability for
violations of Federal rights under existing Federal civil rights
law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6180--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the income limitation with respect to the credit against
tax for qualified adoption expenses and to increase the dollar
limitation with respect to such credit in the case of an adoption
of a child with special needs or a child age 9 or older; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ford,
and Mr. Oberstar), H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6181--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish a National Infrastructure Corps to address the
Nation's infrastructure needs and provide employment opportunities
for unemployed individuals; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Owens), H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6182--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered
nurses, and other health care providers by establishing a safe
patient handling standard; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CONYERS, H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6183--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for employer data sharing with the Department of Homeland
Security regarding employers of employees with mismatched social
security account numbers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. McCaul of Texas), H7496
[26SE]
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H.R. 6184--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for improved payments under the Medicare Program for
academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for
academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Hart, Mr. Pomeroy,
and Mr. Stupak), H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6185--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
health care for veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; 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 Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Mr. Simmons, and Mr. Bishop of Georgia),
H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6186--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
grants for the purpose of carrying out activities to increase the
number of faculty members at collegiate schools of nursing in
States with significant shortages of nurses; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6187--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
reimburse jurisdictions for amounts paid or incurred in preparing,
producing, and using contingency paper ballots in the November 7,
2006, Federal general election; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. HOLT, H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7902 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6188--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the treatment of certain physician pathology services
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Ross), H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6189--A bill to amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and
Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to
issue new rules to establish a requirement that telemarketers
shall not make any calls during the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KING of New York, H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6190--A bill to reduce the number of innocent victims of
immigration fraud by making certain immigration consultant
practices criminal offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6191--A bill to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act
to provide for a one-year extension of the program under such
title, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Engel, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Ferguson, Ms. Solis, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Frelinghuysen), H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE], H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8610
[13NO]
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H.R. 6192--A bill to establish the Paterson Great Falls National Park
in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey),
H7496 [26SE]
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H.R. 6193--A bill to continue and expand upon previous congressional
efforts to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits,
vegetables, tree nuts, and other specialty crops for American
consumers and international markets, to enhance the
competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Education and
the Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Resources.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Renzi, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Costa, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Case, Mr. Doggett, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Farr, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hall, Ms. Harris, Mr. Hastings
of Washington, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Platts, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Reynolds, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Baca, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Wu, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Issa, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Schwarz of
Michigan, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Allen, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Goode,
Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Gilchrest), H7496 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE], H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H9318
[8DE]
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H.R. 6194--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on bath and shower
cleaning appliances; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, H7497 [26SE]
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H.R. 6195--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to
award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and
offer education and training programs; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. WU, H7497 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE]
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H.R. 6196--A bill to prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a
greater percentage of their United States workers than workers in
other countries from receiving any Federal assistance, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself and Mr. Sanders), H7673 [27SE]
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H.R. 6197--A bill to amend the Older American Act of 1965 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Boustany, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Wu, Mr. Holt, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr.
McHugh), H7673 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H7903 [28SE]
Debated, H7746 [28SE]
Text, H7746 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7770 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10826 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10770 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10826 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8573 [9NO]
Presented to the President (October 6, 2006), H8575 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-365] (signed October 17, 2006)
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H.R. 6198--A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for
its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy
in Iran; to the Committees on International Relations; Financial
Services.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hyde, and Mr.
Ackerman), H7673 [27SE]
Debated, H7695 [28SE]
Text, H7695 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7706 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE], S10825 [9NO]
Passed Senate, S10769 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8572, H8573 [9NO]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2006), H8574 [9NO]
Approved [Public Law 109-293] (signed September 30, 2006)
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H.R. 6199--A bill to improve the quality of, and access to, long-term
care; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself and Mr. Camp of
Michigan), H7673 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H7903 [28SE]
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H.R. 6200--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
require States to conduct Presidential elections using paper
ballots and to count those ballots by hand, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; Government
Reform.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Solis, Ms. Waters, and Ms.
Woolsey), H7673 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 6201--A bill to provide a biennial budget for the United States
Government and to reform earmarking in the Congress; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules; Government Reform.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), H7673
[27SE]
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H.R. 6202--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating the Ka'u Coast on the
island of Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CASE, H7673 [27SE]
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H.R. 6203--A bill to provide for Federal energy research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Hall, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, and Ms. Granger), H7673 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
Debated, H8011 [29SE]
Text, H8011 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8018 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10673 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10875
[13NO]
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H.R. 6204--A bill to establish the Small Business Information Security
Task Force; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. AKIN, H7673 [27SE]
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H.R. 6205--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the
provision of housing, job training, and other essential services
to ex-offenders through a structured living environment designed
to assist the ex-offenders in becoming self-sufficient; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H7673 [27SE]
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H.R. 6206--A bill to revise the calculation of interest on investments
of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Fund; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Skelton,
and Mr. Clay), H7673 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8917 [7DE]
Text, H8917 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11736 [8DE]
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H.R. 6207--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding
precious metal bullion as qualifying income; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H7673 [27SE]
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H.R. 6208--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to make certain
modifications to the trade adjustment assistance program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H7673 [27SE]
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H.R. 6209--A bill to protect the religious freedom of providers of
adoption or foster care services; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Souder, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota,
Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Akin, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Fortuno), H7673 [27SE]
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H.R. 6210--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for
retirement through automatic payroll deposit IRAs, to facilitate
similar saving by the self-employed, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H7673 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6211--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance
premiums, a credit for individuals who care for those with long-
term care needs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. HERSETH, H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H7903 [28SE]
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H.R. 6212--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax incentive to produce ethanol in high-consumption,
low-production States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6213--A bill to authorize the conveyance of a portion of the
campus of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to Danville Area Community College of Vermilion
County, Illinois; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6214--A bill to increase awareness of and research on autoimmune
diseases, which are a major women's health problem, affect as many
as 22 million Americans, and encompass more than 100 interrelated
diseases, such as lupus, mulitple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis,
Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis, pemphigus, myasthenia gravis,
Wegener's granulomatosis, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune
platelet disorders, scleroderma, alopecia areata, vitiligo,
autoimmunethyroid disease, sarcoidosis, and fibromyalgia, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6215--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or
alleviate the effects of youth violence in eligible urban
communities by providing violence-prevention education, mentoring,
counseling, and mental health services to children and adolescents
in such communities; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Watson, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Matsui,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Berman, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Moore of Kansas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Carson, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, and Mr. Schiff), H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6216--A bill to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional
Fellowship Program for qualified graduates of law schools to serve
in temporary positions in offices of the House of Representatives
and Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself and Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California), H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8673 [15NO], H8890 [6DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6217--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide
vouchers for the purchase of educational books for infants and
children participating in the special supplemental nutrition
program for women, infants, and children under that Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6218--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water
Recycling Program projects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 6219--A bill to amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-
to-Know Act of 1986 to strike a provision relating to
modifications in reporting frequency; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. Solis, Mr. Allen, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Conyers, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr.
Berman), H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6220--A bill to require payment of three times the amount of just
compensation whenever private property is taken for private
economic development use; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PEARCE, H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6221--A bill to establish the United States Public Service
Academy; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Ford), H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE], H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 6222--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess
and reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities
in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6223--A bill to promote the national security and stability of
the economy of the United States by reducing the dependence of the
United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new
technology, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Armed Services; Government Reform.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6224--A bill to establish a Federal incentive grant program for
States that implement effective measures to prevent and reduce
underage consumption of beverage alcohol, to evaluate the
effectiveness and efficiency of anti-underage drinking programs
funded with Federal dollars, and to provide appropriate reporting
of Federal underage drinking data; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Porter, Mr. Gordon, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Wynn),
H7674 [27SE]
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H.R. 6225--A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and
licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and
underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to
provide a comprehensive system for the regulation and supervision
of National Insurers and National Agencies, to provide for
policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or
impairment of a National Insurer, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROYCE, H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 6226--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself and Mr. Scott of Virginia), H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 6227--A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care
to children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Engel, and
Mr. Sullivan), H7900 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H.R. 6228--A bill to amend section 29 of the International Air
Transportation Competition Act of 1979 relating to air
transportation to and from Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Granger, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Hall, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
and Mr. Sessions), H7900 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6229--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002 to reauthorize the McGovern-Dole International Food for
Education and Child Nutrition Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Agriculture; International Relations.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Leach, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Osborne, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Boustany, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Payne, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Moore
of Kansas, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Snyder, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H7900 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6230--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make energy
consumption reduction incentive payments to encourage the
utilization of the best available technology in the development of
desalination facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HALL, H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 6231--A bill to catalyze change in the care and treatment of
diabetes in America; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Chandler),
H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 6232--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to improve the method of determining adequate yearly
progress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H7900 [28SE]
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H.R. 6233--A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users to make technical
corrections, and for other purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr.
DeFazio), H7900 [28SE]
Debated, H7992 [29SE]
Text, H7992 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8002 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10672 [29SE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10875
[13NO]
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H.R. 6234--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require
the disclosure of substantial gifts of cash or property to
programs assisted under title VI of that Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Poe, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Linder, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Carter, and Mr.
Miller of Florida), H7900 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6235--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. Hinchey, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Solis, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Grijalva, and Mrs. Capps), H7900 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6236--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by
establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care
hospitals and related improvements under the Medicare Program; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H7900
[28SE]
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H.R. 6237--A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the
protection of native biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal
land, and to designate certain Federal land as Ancient forests,
roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas
where logging and other intrusive activities are prohibited; to
the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews,
Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler,
Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shays, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Solis, Mr.
Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Weiner), H7900
[28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6238--A bill to improve the H-1B nonimmigrant program by
increasing the exchange of information between the Departments of
Labor and Homeland Security; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEENEY, H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6239--A bill to require the President to prepare a thorough
report of all United States contributions to the United Nations;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Stearns, and Mr. Goodlatte), H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6240--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1155 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville,
Virginia, as the ``Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Tom
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Goodlatte), H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6241--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, and Mr. Dicks), H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6242--A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain
payments made to vendors by government entities; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER, H7901 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 6243--A bill to improve Federal agency oversight of contracts and
assistance and to strengthen accountability of the governmentwide
debarment and suspension system; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6244--A bill to amend the Hobby Protection Act to require that
imitation Civil War items be clearly marked as copies; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6245--A bill to designate as wilderness certain land within the
Rocky Mountain National Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6246--A bill to reduce the excessive burden the liability system
places on the health care delivery system by establishing new
rules for lawsuits related to health care provided pursuant to a
Federal program; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6247--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for
individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mrs. Myrick), H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6248--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make certain
loan guarantees for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency
motor vehicle technology projects; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Science.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Knollenberg,
and Mr. Schwarz of Michigan), H7901 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6249--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make price
floor loans to certain low-carbon coal-to-liquid fuel projects; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Boucher), H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6250--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify
as part of that title the educational assistance programs for
members of the reserve components; to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs; Armed Services.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Ms. Herseth, and Mr. Filner), H7901 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H.R. 6251--A bill to provide for health care benefits for certain
nuclear facility workers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. DeGette,
and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H7901 [28SE]
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H.R. 6252--A bill to reaffirm the authority of the Comptroller General
to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial
transactions of the intelligence community, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select);
Government Reform.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mrs. Lowey), H7901
[28SE]
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H.R. 6253--A bill to modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal
criminal code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6254--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reaffirm
the intent of Congress in the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6255--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand
eligibility for the basic educational assistance program of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs; Armed Services.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6256--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist
in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation
District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, Oregon;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6257--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the licensing of comparable biological products, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6258--A bill to restore the intent of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 to more fully remove the barriers that
confront disabled Americans; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Conyers), H8053
[29SE]
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H.R. 6259--A bill to reauthorize the programs of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development for housing assistance for Native
Hawaiians; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Case), H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6260--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
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Nunes, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Jindal), H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6261--A bill to provide for the protection of public health and
the environment from mercury contamination associated with the
shipment of elemental mercury or with mercury-bearing solid waste,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
Ms. Watson), H8053 [29SE]
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H.R. 6262--A bill to provide increased benefits for public safety
officers disabled in the line of duty, and for the spouses and
children of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line
of duty, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6263--A bill to reauthorize the Delaware and Lehigh National
Heritage Corridor Act of 1988, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Sherwood), H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6264--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
technical corrections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6265--A bill to create a commission to develop a plan for
establishing a Museum of Ideas; to the Committees on Resources;
House Administration.
By Mr. STEARNS, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6266--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loan
guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology
development; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Berman, Ms. Solis, Ms.
Watson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Conyers, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Scott
of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Ruppersberger, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6267--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the credits for residential energy efficient
property and new energy efficient homes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WELLER, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6268--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax for expenses related to the collection and
storage of umbilical cord blood; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi), H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6269--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
and extend the incentives for alternative fuel vehicles and
refueling property and to repeal the oil and gas production
incentives added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H8054 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE], H8980 [7DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6270--A bill to designate certain Federal lands in Riverside
County, California, as wilderness, to designate certain river
segments in Riverside County as a wild, scenic, or recreational
river, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto
Mountains National Monument, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. BONO, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6271--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that, in the case of any member or former member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces who is deployed to a combat theater
due to an administrative error by the Department of Defense, the
member shall be given nonregular service retirement credit equal
to six times the length of the mistaken deployment; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Strickland), H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6272--A bill to provide additional emergency and enhanced
enforcement authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL of California, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6273--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
provide for enhanced protections against identity theft related to
the public filing of separation forms of members of the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6274--A bill to amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act to provide
for the establishment of a demonstration project program to permit
States to more properly and efficiently administer the State's
unemployment compensation law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHOCOLA (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Brady
of Texas), H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6275--A bill to improve the health of minority individuals; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Ms.
Norton), H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6276--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
alleviate poverty by encouraging the employment of residents by
empowerment zone businesses through the employment of residents in
designated areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general
distress; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Carnahan, Mrs.
Emerson, and Mr. Hulshof), H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6277--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the establishment of disabled American financial
security accounts for the care of family members with
disabilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRENSHAW, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6278--A bill to amend the Bonneville Power Administration
portions of the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation
Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006
through 2012, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6279--A bill to improve the collection of labor data by Federal
agencies to better measure and evaluate the outsourcing and off-
shoring of public and private sector business operations and
services; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California),
H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6280--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for Medicare coverage of screening tests for human
papillomavirus (HPV); to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Ms. DeELAURO, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6281--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare prescription
drug program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Becerra,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Allen,
Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Reyes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Woolsey),
H8054 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8641 [14NO]
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H.R. 6282--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit
Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an out-patient medication
benefit, to provide that certain veterans who receive such benefit
are not otherwise eligible for medical care and services from the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6283--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make
changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and to reduce the
number of such immigrants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GINGREY, H8054 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8673 [15NO]
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H.R. 6284--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a loss for development costs of certain creative property; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6285--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to expand
passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility
projects; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. HARMAN, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6286--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
complete and submit a master plan for a headquarters location in
the District of Columbia or elsewhere, within 360 days; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. HARRIS, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6287--A bill to establish criteria for and to create a National
Heritage Areas System in the United States; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut), H8054
[29SE]
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H.R. 6288--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve the rules relating to income earned abroad; to the
Committee on Ways and Means. ommittee on Resources.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, H8054 [29SE]
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H.R. 6289--A bill to establish a program to provide financial
incentives for the establishment of interactive personal health
records; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6290--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to
develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and
anaphylaxis in schools, to establish school-based food allergy
management grants, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6291--A bill to extend the incentives for clean and renewable
energy and its more efficient use; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6292--A bill to provide for competitive status for certain
employees of the Internal Revenue Service; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. LYNCH, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6293--A bill to express United States foreign policy with respect
to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of,
individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign
countries on account of gender, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Financial Services; the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Lantos, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas), H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6294--A bill to provide children born in the United States with
the same citizenship and immigration status as their mothers; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARCHANT, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6295--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add
clementines to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to
minimum quality import requirements issued by the Secretary of
Agriculture; to the Committees on Agriculture; Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUNES, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6296--A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to restore State
authority to waive the application of the 35-mile rule to permit
the designation of a critical access hospital in Cass County,
Minnesota; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6297--A bill to sunset Federal laws and regulations which treat
the American people like children by denying them the opportunity
to make their own decision regarding control of their bank
accounts and what type of information they wish to receive from
their banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6298--A bill to clarify congressional intent with respect to the
nature of rights-of-way granted and accepted under former section
2477 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PEARCE, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6299--A bill to prevent children from purchasing Internet-
distributed age-restricted products and services by regulating the
funding thereof and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself and Mr. Bachus), H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6300--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the opening of
the National Archives Building, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Leach), H8055
[29SE]
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H.R. 6301--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. RENZI, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6302--A bill to remove the frequency limitation on Medicare
coverage for intermittent catheterization; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. RENZI, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6303--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
create a new three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological
products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously
ill patients, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. SHAYS, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6304--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance
benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social
Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall
not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering
from a covered terminal disease; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SHAYS, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6305--A bill to provide compensation for United States citizens
taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6306--A bill to enhance the security of the borders of the United
States; to the Committees on Homeland Security; the Judiciary;
Government Reform; Armed Services; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6307--A bill to require the Commissioner of Labor Statistics to
develop a methodology for measuring the cost of living in each
State, and to require the Comptroller General to determine how
certain Federal benefits would be increased if the determination
of those benefits were based on that methodology; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Financial Services; Agriculture.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Young of
Alaska), H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6308--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water
Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6309--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require individual
and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and
Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for
routine HIV/AIDS screening; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means; Government
Reform.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee, Ms. Carson, and
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H8055 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8673 [15NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6310--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a nonrefundable credit for the purchase of energy
efficient tires; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. WELLER, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6311--A bill to amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an
extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit
for certain violations of employee protection provisions under
such Act; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H8055 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6312--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct feasibility studies to identify opportunities to increase
the surface flows of the Rio Grande, Canadian, and Pecos Rivers in
the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H8055 [29SE]
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H.R. 6313--A bill to expand the oversight and accounting authority of
the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq
Reconstruction over funds appropriated for the Iraq Security
Forces Fund and to restore a termination date for the Office based
on the percentage of expenditures from the Iraq Relief and
Reconstruction Fund and the Iraq Security Forces Fund; to the
Committees on Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Larsen
of Washington, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Boren, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado), H8609 [13NO]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6314--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend
certain expiring provisions of law and to expand eligibility for
the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER, H8609 [13NO]
Debated, H8617 [14NO]
Text, H8617 [14NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8637 [14NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO]
Referred to the Committee on Veteran's Affairs, S10964 [15NO]
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H.R. 6315--A bill to afford students and parents with private civil
remedies for the violation of their privacy rights under the
General Education Provisions Act; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 6316--A bill to extend through December 31, 2008, the authority
of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds
contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the
processing of permits; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAIRD, H8609 [13NO]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8683 [5DE]
Text, H8683 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE], S11736 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11387 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 7, 2006), H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11736 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 11, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 6317--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an excise tax on any tax-exempt organization which accepts any
contribution which may be used to relocate property held by the
organization if the relocation is contrary to the intent of the
donor of the property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GERLACH, H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 6318--A bill to implement the recommendations of the Office of
the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to ensure
that the Department of Defense properly accounts for all small
arms weapons procured by the Department of Defense for use by the
Iraqi Security Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LYNCH, H8609 [13NO]
Cosponsors added, H8673 [15NO]
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H.R. 6319--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with
amputations and prosthetic devices, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LYNCH, H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 6320--A bill to create an additional judgeship for the eastern
district of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMAS, H8609 [13NO]
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H.R. 6321--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain public land
near the City of Douglas, Arizona, for use as a shooting range; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 6322--A bill to direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on
the feasibility of expanding the National Incident-Based Reporting
System to identify crime data relating to elementary and secondary
schools; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. McCARTHY (for herself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California), H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 6323--A bill to amend the Home Owners' Loan Act to remove the
limitation on investments by Federal savings associations in
consumer auto loans; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself and Mr. Royce), H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 6324--A bill to provide a new effective date for the
applicability of certain provisions of law to Public Law 105331;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PALLONE, H8640 [14NO]
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H.R. 6325--A bill to provide a new effective date for the
applicability of certain provisions of law to Public Law 105-331;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen), H8672 [15NO]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S11055 [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8649 [15NO]
Text, H8649 [15NO]
Message from the House, S11055 [16NO]
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H.R. 6326--A bill to clarify the provision of nutrition services to
older Americans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TIBERI, H8672 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S10950 [15NO]
Passed House, H8656 [15NO]
Text, H8656 [15NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO], S11055 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11055 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 15, 2006), H8678, H8715
[5DE]
Presented to the President (November 16, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-368] (signed November 17, 2006)
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H.R. 6327--A bill to make certain management reforms to the Free File
program of the Internal Revenue Service; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Ms. Eshoo), H8672
[15NO]
Cosponsors added, H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6328--A bill to establish a congressional Commission on the
Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery; to the Committees on
International Relations; the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia),
H8672 [15NO]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6329--A bill to ensure prompt access to supplemental security
income, Social Security disability, and Medicaid benefits for
persons released from certain public institutions; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Jefferson), H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 6330--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 152 North 5th Street in Laramie,
Wyoming, as the ``Gale W. McGee Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 6331--A bill to amend the environmental quality incentives
program of the Department of Agriculture to authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to active
agricultural producers for the construction of reservoirs as part
of their agricultural operations for the storage of water, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. EVERETT (for himself, Mr. Bonner, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama),
H8672 [15NO]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6332--A bill to establish the Sandra Day O'Connor Center on
Constitutional Law at Stanford Law School and to establish the
William H. Rehnquist Center on Constitutional Structures of
Government at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of
Law; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California), H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 6333--A bill to authorize the presentation of flags at the
funerals of civilian Federal employees engaged in the support of
military operations who have died in combat zones in the course of
their duties; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PEARCE, H8672 [15NO]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H.R. 6334--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to ensure that participants in the Troops to Teachers
program may teach at a range of eligible schools; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Armed Services.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Ms. Matsui), H8672 [15NO]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE], H8980 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H9146 [8DE]
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H.R. 6335--A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for official
travel after Election Day of members of Congress who will not
serve as members during the next Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. STUPAK, H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 6336--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, with respect
to the flying of the National flag at half-staff pursuant to the
order of a Governor of a State, territory, or possession; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 6337--A bill to provide equitable treatment for the people of the
Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman,
Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H8672 [15NO]
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H.R. 6338--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
and repress the misuse of the Red Crescent distinctive emblem and
the Third Protocol (Red Crystal) distinctive emblem; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Coble, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Berman, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Shays, Mrs.
McCarthy, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Engel, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
and Ms. Harman), H8742 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8692 [5DE]
Text, H8692 [5DE]
Passed Senate, S11606 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11321 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H9146 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 6339--A bill to establish the Homeland Security Community
Mobilization Program; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. OWENS, H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 6340--A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory
copyright licenses for satellite carriers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BASS (for himself and Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire), H8743
[5DE]
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H.R. 6341--A bill to extend oversight and accountability related to
United States reconstruction funds and efforts in Iraq by
extending the termination date of the Office of the Special
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction; to the Committees on
International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. SKELTON, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6342--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend
certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and
Dependents' Educational Assistance program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Evans), H8743 [5DE]
Debated, H8823 [6DE]
Text, H8823 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8829 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
Passed Senate, S11536 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 20, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 20, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 6343--A bill to amend the Congressional Charter of The American
National Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to
enhance the ability of the board of governors of The American
National Red Cross to support the critical mission of The American
National Red Cross in the 21st century, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself and Ms. Harman), H8743 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 6344--A bill to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control
Policy Act; to the Committees on Government Reform; Energy and
Commerce; the Judiciary; Armed Services; Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
By Mr. SOUDER, H8743 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8950 [7DE]
Text, H8950 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
Passed Senate, S11592 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 19, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 19, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 6345--A bill to make a conforming amendment to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act with respect to examinations of certain
insured depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), H8743 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8914 [7DE]
Text, H8914 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
Passed Senate, S11593 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9146 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 27, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
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H.R. 6346--A bill to extend certain trade preference programs, to
authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal
trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam, to modify
temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical
amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H8743 [5DE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1092), H8742 [5DE]
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H.R. 6347--A bill to provide for the protection of health and safety
during certain disasters; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6348--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
provide for enhanced security of chemical facilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6349--A bill to establish within the Department of Homeland
Security an Office of Emergency Communications that will carry out
the department's responsibilities related to emergency
communications; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Homeland
Security.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6350--A bill to provide for the continuing operation of the
Metropolitan Medical Response Program; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Homeland Security.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6351--A bill to establish a voluntary framework through which
commercial mobile service providers can elect to transmit
emergency alerts to subscribers; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Science; Homeland Security.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6352--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 with
respect to the position of Chief Medical Officer; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6353--A bill to extend the suspension of the limitation on the
period for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed
farm operating loans; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Jefferson, and Mr. Cuellar), H8743 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 6354--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the credit for biodiesel used as a fuel; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURGESS, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6355--A bill to make funds available for program integrity
purposes, including the data mining project, under the Federal
Crop Insurance Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CARTER, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6356--A bill to provide for the research, development, and
demonstration of coal gasification technology as an energy source
in ethanol production; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. COSTELLO, H8743 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE], H8980 [7DE]
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H.R. 6357--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to limit the monthly amount of prescription drug
cost-sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individuals and other
lowest-income individuals under the Medicare Prescription Drug
Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6358--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish a Summer of Service State grant program, a
Summer of Service national direct grant program, and related
national activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr.
Walsh), H8743 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE]
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H.R. 6359--A bill to require the establishment of a Department of
Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic at the Olympic Medical Center,
Port Angeles, Washington; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DICKS, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6360--A bill to provide for the establishment of a Department of
Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Clallam
County, Washington; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DICKS, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6361--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 Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself and Ms. Matsui), H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6362--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude agricultural
particulates from the national ambient air quality standards for
particulate matter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6363--A bill to provide for an additional requirements payment
under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that Puerto Rico
is treated in the same manner as other States for purposes of
determining the amount of the requirements payment made under such
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. FORTUNO, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6364--A bill to authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Ackerman), H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6365--A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to make grants to distributors of electricity
for the purpose of upgrading their electrical distribution systems
to provide protection against hurricanes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6366--A bill to amend sections 5313 and 5318 of title 31, United
States Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting cash
transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6367--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of Iowa, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6368--A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of
Engineering regarding improving the accuracy of collection of
royalties on production of oil, condensate, and natural gas under
leases of Federal lands and Indian lands, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr.
Conyers), H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6369--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on stick and golf
umbrellas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6370--A bill to provide for the purchase of textbooks and the
establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NADLER, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6371--A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an
explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy; to the Committee
on the Judiciary. ee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NADLER, H8743 [5DE]
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H.R. 6372--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in
Duluth, Minnesota, as the ``Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and
United States Courthouse and Customhouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 6373--A bill to authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance
of certain National Forest land and other land in southeast
Arizona; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RENZI (for himself, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Franks of Arizona),
H8744 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6374--A bill to address the effect of the death of a defendant in
Federal criminal proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Feeney), H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 6375--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report
and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives
in funds authorized or made available to the Department of
Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SOUDER, H8744 [5DE]
Debated, H8919 [7DE]
Text, H8919 [7DE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H9081 [8DE]
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H.R. 6376--A bill to provide that Federal property reversions on land
deeded to the Municipality of Anchorage be conveyed to the
Municipality in order to unencumber the Municipality's title; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H8744 [5DE]
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H.R. 6377--A bill to authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin
River Restoration Settlement; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Costa, and Mr. George Miller of California), H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6378--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct
the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure all agencies of the
Department of Homeland Security that administer Federal assistance
develop and maintain proper internal management controls to
prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Homeland Security; Small Business.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. McCaul of
Texas, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Souder, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jindal,
and Ms. Harris), H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6379--A bill to provide additional funds for food safety research
related to perishable agricultural commodities, to provide
emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of
fresh spinach for losses incurred as a result of the removal of
fresh spinach and products containing fresh spinach from the
market and other actions undertaken in response to a public health
advisory regarding spinach issued by the Food and Drug
Administration in September 2006, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Nunes), H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6380--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require reporting of quality measures by hospitals in order to
reduce medication errors; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6381--A bill to repeal Public Law No. 109-366, the Military
Commissions Act of 2006, signed into law October 17, 2006; to the
Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary; International
Relations.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6382--A bill to deny Federal assistance to any State or local law
enforcement agencies whose officers use excessive force or
violence leading to the death of innocent or unarmed citizens, or
who fail to establish, enforce and follow transparent and
accountable procedures that fully protect the lives and health of
citizens during surveillance, interrogation, arrest or
imprisonment from torture, excessive physical or psychological
abuse and death, and to require a system of transparent legal and
public review of such allegations and cases that can result in the
sanction, punishment and removal of officers who perpetrate such
abuses or their superiors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6383--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
the Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the
development of a cancer treatment facility; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. Porter), H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6384--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect
to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation
involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and
network stations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Thompson of California), H8888
[6DE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6385--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the rate of the excise tax on certain wooden arrows; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H8888 [6DE]
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H.R. 6386--A bill to establish the Congressional-Executive Commission
on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; to the Committees on
International Relations; Rules.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6387--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for support of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by details
that consist solely of members of veterans organizations and other
organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Carter, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, and Mr. Ross), H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6388--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers
instead of Social Security numbers to identify members of the
Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself and Mr. Porter), H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6389--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate income tax overpayments as contributions to
the Federal Government on their income tax returns; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6390--A bill to provide a civil action for a minor injured by
exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is
harmful to minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6391--A bill to provide emergency child care in the Gulf Coast
Region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6392--A bill to provide for the construction and rehabilitation
of child care facilities in areas of the Gulf Coast affected by
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6393--A bill to establish a temporary program under which
emergency loans are made to small businesses that are nonprofit
child care businesses; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6394--A bill to facilitate the provision of telehealth services,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 6395--A bill to ensure an adequate supply of public health
professionals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 6396--A bill to ensure environmental justice in the areas
affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Resources.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 6397--A bill to improve mental health and substance abuse
treatment services; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6398--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a
national health program administered by the Office of Personnel
Management to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to
certain individuals affected by an incident of national
significance, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6399--A bill to provide services to certain volunteers and
workers; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6400--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for access to health benefits under the Medicare Program
for certain individuals 21 to 65 years of age, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6401--A bill to promote the fair production of oil and gas on the
Outer Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MELANCON (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6402--A bill to provide for secondary transmissions of distant
network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite
carriers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOLLOHAN (for himself and Mr. Rahall), H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6403--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for Federal funding of a Bridges of Hope for Transitional Health
Insurance Program to provide, through State inter-governmental
public health authorities, displaced employees with assistance for
health insurance premiums for themselves and their families; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6404--A bill to remove information on salaries paid to employees
of the House of Representatives from the public reports on
disbursements of the House, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. WICKER, H8889 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, H9318 [8DE]
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H.R. 6405--A bill to improve long-term care; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H8889 [6DE]
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H.R. 6406--A bill to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make
other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain
trade preference programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H8978 [7DE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1100), H8978 [7DE]
Debated, H9089 [8DE]
Passed House, H9146 [8DE]
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H.R. 6407--A bill to reform the postal laws of the United States; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McHugh, and
Mr. Davis of Illinois), H8978 [7DE]
Debated, H9160 [8DE]
Text, H9160 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9182 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11821 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 19, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 19, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 6408--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
expiring provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Resources; Education and the
Workforce; Government Reform.
By Mr. THOMAS, H8978 [7DE]
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H.R. 6409--A bill to promote the economic development and recreational
use of National Forest System lands and other public lands in
central Idaho, to designate the Boulder-White Cloud Management
Area to ensure the continued management of certain National Forest
System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands for recreational
and grazing use and conservation and resource protection, to add
certain National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management
lands in central Idaho to the National Wilderness Preservation
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON, H8978 [7DE]
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H.R. 6410--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
a provider of telephone exchange service, exchange access, or
commercial mobile service from imposing a charge for number
portability (other than a one-time, separate charge to port a
number), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6411--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties with respect to employers' conduct relating to persons
engaging in sexual conduct with children, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6412--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
the use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HERGER, H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6413--A bill to establish the Sacramento River National
Recreation Area consisting of certain public lands administered by
the Bureau of Land Management in Tehama and Shasta Counties,
California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER, H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6414--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
establish standards for the open and accurate tabulation of votes
and aggregation of vote counts in elections for Federal office,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HOLT, H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6415--A bill to limit immunity from criminal jurisdiction for
accredited representatives of foreign governments to the United
States and accredited representatives of foreign governments to
the United Nations with respect to acts of disbursing radioactive
or other substances posing a lasting, clear and present danger to
public health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6416--A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt
certain financial institutions from the internal control
assessment requirement under such Act; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. McHENRY, H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6417--A bill to repeal tax subsidies enacted by the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 for oil and gas and certain other oil and gas
subsidies in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and to establish a
greenhouse gas intensity reduction investment tax credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN, H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6418--A bill to create a new nonimmigrant visa category for
registered nurses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Renzi, and Mr. Flake),
H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6419--A bill to prevent nuclear terrorism, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Intelligence (Permanent Select); Armed Services.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Berman, Mr. Meehan, and
Mr. Smith of Washington), H8979 [7DE]
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H.R. 6420--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an excise tax on certain medical care providers that fail to
provide a minimum level of charity medical care, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6421--A bill to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent
Organic Pollutants, the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants
to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, and
the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International
Trade; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Boehlert),
H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6422--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C> 206(a)(1) to reflect the actual costs of living in various
regions of the country and to bring the minimum to a fair wage
that can support federal workers and contractors and their
families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6423--A bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and
Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and to offset the cost of
payments to States and counties under such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture;
Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington), H9317 [8DE]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, H9306 [8DE]
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H.R. 6424--A bill to increase the Federal Housing Administration
mortgage commitment level for fiscal year 2007 to carry out the
purposes of sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6425--A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to improve the health and well-being of
maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National
Court Teams Resource Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Fortuno, Mr.
Kildee, and Mrs. Schmidt), H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6426--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to provide for a sequestration on December 31,
2009, to eliminate the actual budget deficit for fiscal year 2009,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Terry), H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6427--A bill to increase the amount in certain funding agreements
relating to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for
scientific research, development, and education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LATHAM, H9317 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9199 [8DE]
Text, H9199 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
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H.R. 6428--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out
certain elements of the project for hurricane and storm damage
reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Melancon), H9317 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9203 [8DE]
Text, H9203 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
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H.R. 6429--A bill to treat payments by charitable organizations with
respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Lewis of California, and Mr. Calvert),
H9317 [8DE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H9299 [8DE]
Text, H9299 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11841 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 19, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 19, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.R. 6430--A bill to amend section 7209 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), H9317
[8DE]
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H.R. 6431--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to approve the Change In Scope Request submitted by Family
HealthCare Network to the Bureau of Primary Health Care on
December 8, 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. NUNES, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6432--A bill to provide a clarification with respect to the
Mississippi River and Tributaries project; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Skelton),
H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6433--A bill to authorize assistance for the reconstruction and
stabilization of Lebanon; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. FARR, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6434--A bill to amend the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical
Corrections Act of 2004 to authorize the establishment of
Integrated Border Inspection Areas at the Blue Water Bridge
connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Point Edward, Ontario,
Canada; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Homeland Security.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6435--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable
resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Udall of New Mexico), H9317 [8DE]
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H.R. 6436--A bill to amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act and
Public Law 87-483, to authorize the construction and
rehabilitation of water infrastructure in Northwestern New Mexico,
to authorize the use of the reclamation fund to fund the
Reclamation Water Settlements Fund, to authorize the conveyance of
certain Reclamation land and infrastructure, to authorize the
Commissioner of Reclamation to provide for the delivery of water,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H9317 [8DE]
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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H.J. Res. 3--A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of
official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United
States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to
all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H791 [8MR], H4521 [22JN]
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H.J. Res. 16--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article
of amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR]
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H.J. Res. 23--A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by
the Department of Agriculture relating to the establishment of
minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy into the United States; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H.J. Res. 28--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H8980 [7DE]
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H.J. Res. 37--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men
and women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE]
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H.J. Res. 39--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H3309, H3362
[25MY], H3425 [6JN], H6429 [12SE]
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H.J. Res. 46--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to deny United States
citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents
who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe
permanent allegiance to the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN]
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H.J. Res. 47--A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the
public debt.
Debated, S2236 [16MR]
Passed Senate, S2241 [16MR]
Message from the House, S2309 [16MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2309 [16MR]
Message from the Senate, H1074 [16MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1127 [16MR]
Presented to the President (March 17, 2006), H1194 [28MR]
Approved [Public Law 109-182] (signed March 20, 2006)
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H.J. Res. 53--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives
shall be apportioned among the several States according to their
respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State
who are citizens of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H973 [14MR],
H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H.J. Res. 55--A joint resolution requiring the President to develop
and implement a plan for the withdrawal of United States Armed
Forces from Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H869 [9MR], H4424 [21JN]
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H.J. Res. 57--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States protecting religious freedom; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR]
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H.J. Res. 58--A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment
to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H4009 [14JN], H4521 [22JN], H5492 [19JY], H6734 [19SE]
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H.J. Res. 67--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H155 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H451 [28FE]
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H.J. Res. 71--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to
reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill presented by
Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE],
H1391 [30MR]
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H.J. Res. 73--A joint resolution to redeploy U.S. Forces from Iraq; to
the Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1391 [30MR], H1917 [27AP], H2339
[9MY], H3138 [23MY], H4009 [14JN], H5047 [11JY], H8745 [5DE]
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H.J. Res. 76--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to limitations on the
amounts of contributions and expenditures that may be made in
connection with campaigns for election to public office; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H154 [1FE]
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H.J. Res. 77--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to
reduce or disapprove any appropriation or authorization of new
direct spending in any bill presented by Congress; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEARNS, H224 [8FE]
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H.J. Res. 78--A joint resolution approving the location of the
commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former
President Dwight D. Eisenhower; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr.
Dingell), H224 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR],
H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-425), H1740 [25AP]
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H.J. Res. 79--A joint resolution disapproving the results of the
review conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the
United States (CFIUS) into the purchase of Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation (P&O) by Dubai Ports World (DP World); to the
Committees on Financial Services; Energy and Commerce;
International Relations.
By Ms. HARMAN, H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE]
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H.J. Res. 80--A joint resolution proposing an amendment the
Constitution of the United States limiting the number of
consecutive terms that a Senator or Representative may serve and
providing for 4-year terms for Representatives; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, H565 [2MR]
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H.J. Res. 81--A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
Phillip Frost as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Becerra), H645 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP]
Debated, H1401 [4AP]
Text, H1401 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1418 [4AP]
Message from the House, S2899 [5AP], S3209 [6AP]
Passed Senate, S3161 [5AP]
Message from the Senate, H1565 [6AP]
Presented to the President (April 7, 2006), H1738 [25AP]
Approved [Public Law 109-216] (signed April 13, 2006)
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H.J. Res. 82--A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of
Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Becerra), H645 [7MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1402 [4AP]
Text, H1402 [4AP]
Message from the House, S2899 [5AP]
Passed Senate, S3161 [5AP]
Message from the Senate, H1565 [6AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3209 [6AP]
Presented to the President (April 7, 2006), H1738 [25AP]
Approved [Public Law 109-217] (signed April 13, 2006)
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H.J. Res. 83--A joint resolution to memorialize and honor the
contribution of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H1452 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1686 [25AP]
Text, H1686 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3586 [26AP], S4331 [10MY]
Passed Senate, S4091 [4MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2335 [9MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4331 [10MY]
Presented to the President (May 11, 2006), H2582 [11MY]
Approved [Public Law 109-223] (signed May 18, 2006)
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H.J. Res. 84--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to limit the power of Federal
courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase
taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Feeney),
H1916 [27AP]
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H.J. Res. 85--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution
neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Mollohan), H2174 [4MY]
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H.J. Res. 86--A joint resolution approving the renewal of import
restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of
2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Berman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Pence, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Souder, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Lynch, and Mrs. Maloney), H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H4220 [19JN], H4555
[26JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5010 [11JY]
Text, H5010 [11JY]
Message from the House, S7413 [12JY], S8375 [27JY]
Passed Senate, S8217 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5902 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5950 [26JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8375 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 27, 2006), H6296 [6SE]
Approved [Public Law 109-251] (signed August 1, 2006)
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H.J. Res. 87--A joint resolution requiring the President to notify
Congress if the President makes a determination at the time of
signing a bill into law to ignore a duly enacted provision of such
newly enacted law, establishing expedited procedures for the
consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives in
response to such a determination, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Rules.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Berman, Ms. Watson, and Ms. McKinney), H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN]
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H.J. Res. 88--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin,
Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barrett of
South Carolina, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Conaway,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Doolittle, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Feeney, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Hall, Ms. Harris, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Miss McMorris, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Gary
G. Miller of California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Murphy, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Pearce, Mr. Pence, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Sodrel, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina), H3423 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134
[15JN], H4521 [22JN], H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128 [12JY],
H5281 [17JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 918), H5279 [17JY]
Debated, H5297 [18JY]
Text, H5297 [18JY]
Failed of passage, H5321 [18JY]
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H.J. Res. 89--A joint resolution requiring the President to notify
Congress if the President makes a determination to ignore a duly
enacted provision of law, establishing expedited procedures for
the consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives
in response to such a determination, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern,
Ms. Watson, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Capuano), H4189 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H8980 [7DE]
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H.J. Res. 90--A joint resolution disapproving the granting of amnesty
by the Government of Iraq to persons known to have attacked,
kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the Armed Forces of the
United States or citizens of the United States in Iraq; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Tanner, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Stupak, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Holt, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Berry, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Solis, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Olver, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Mr. Towns, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
Levin, and Mr. Cardin), H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN], H4681 [27JN], H4918 [29JN], H4958
[10JY], H5128 [12JY], H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY]
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H.J. Res. 91--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H5047 [11JY]
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H.J. Res. 92--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to ensure a free and adequate
education for every child who is a citizen; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, H5566 [20JY]
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H.J. Res. 93--A joint resolution disapproving the issuance of letters
of offer with respect to certain proposed sales of defense
articles and defense services to Pakistan; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H.J. Res. 94--A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of the
Christmas tree industry to the United States economy and urging
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise
awareness of the importance of the Christmas tree industry; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. FOXX, H6363 [7SE]
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H.J. Res. 95--A joint resolution recognizing the 66th anniversary of
the Battle of Attu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of the
Aleutian Islands of Alaska during World War II and urging the
Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites
associated with the battle and the Aleutian World War II National
Historic Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6733 [19SE]
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H.J. Res. 96--A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of the
Christmas tree industry to the United States economy and urging
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise
awareness of the importance of the Christmas tree industry; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. FOXX, H6733 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8635 [14NO]
Text, H8635 [14NO]
Title amended, H8637 [14NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO]
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H.J. Res. 97--A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H7349 [25SE]
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H.J. Res. 98--A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment
to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H7901 [28SE]
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H.J. Res. 99--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding healthcare; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. McCCOLLUM of Minnesota, H8055 [29SE]
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H.J. Res. 100--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H8640 [14NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8653 [15NO]
Text, H8653 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S10954 [15NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO], S11055 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11055 [16NO]
Examined and signed in the House (November 15, 2006), H8678, H8715
[5DE]
Presented to the President (November 16, 2006), H8716 [5DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-369] (signed November 17, 2006)
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H.J. Res. 101--A joint resolution appointing the day for the convening
of the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H8672 [15NO]
Passed House, H8656 [15NO]
Text, H8656 [15NO]
Message from the House, S11055 [16NO]
Passed Senate, S11830 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
Examined and signed in the House (December 19, 2006), H9320 [27DE]
Presented to the President (December 19, 2006), H9322 [27DE]
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H.J. Res. 102--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H8979 [7DE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1105), H9316 [8DE]
Debated, H9155 [8DE]
Text, H9156 [8DE]
Passed House, H9159 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S11645 [8DE]
Message from the Senate, H9235 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737, S11738 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9308 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11738 [8DE]
Presented to the President (December 9, 2006), H9321 [27DE]
Approved [Public Law 109-383] (signed December 9, 2006)
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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H. Con. Res. 3--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that schools in the United States should honor the
contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories,
and possessions of the United States by including such
contributions in the teaching of United States history; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1681 [6AP], H2103 [3MY]
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H. Con. Res. 10--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1744 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 24--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to
John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated
conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural,
and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR]
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H. Con. Res. 42--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to
promote public awareness of Down Syndrome; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H791 [8MR],
H1744 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H3138 [23MY],
H4220 [19JN], H4681 [27JN]
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H. Con. Res. 50--Concurrent resolution expressing disapproval by the
Congress of the totalization agreement between the United States
and Mexico signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the
Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute on June
29, 2004; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H5047 [11JY]
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H. Con. Res. 52--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity
laws; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H. Con. Res. 55--Concurrent resolution honoring the flight crew
members lost during the terrorist attacks against the United
States on September 11, 2001; to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP]
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H. Con. Res. 57--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah
Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for
which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1917 [27AP], H3724 [9JN], H4918 [29JN], H6236
[28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 68--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of Japan should formally issue a
clear and unambiguous apology for the sexual enslavement of young
women during colonial occupation of Asia and World War II, known
to the world as ``comfort women'', and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE]
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H. Con. Res. 69--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic
relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H9318 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 71--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that there should be established a Caribbean-American
Heritage Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S1320 [14FE]
Message from the Senate, H245 [14FE]
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H. Con. Res. 73--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day; to the
Committee on House Administration.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8684 [5DE]
Text, H8684 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 85--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and that the
Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the
Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H1744 [25AP], H4681 [27JN], H5224
[13JY]
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H. Con. Res. 90--Concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of
Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State
of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States
involvement in bringing an end to these crimes; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H333 [15FE], H791 [8MR], H973 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1944 [2MY]
Text, H1944 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3995 [3MY]
Message from the Senate, H2077 [3MY]
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H. Con. Res. 99--Concurrent resolution expressing the need for
enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support
for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H2103 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2007 [3MY]
Text, H2008 [3MY]
Message from the House, S4047 [4MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4047 [4MY]
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H. Con. Res. 100--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should establish an international
education policy to foster mutual understanding among nations,
promote a world free of terrorism, further United States foreign
policy and national security, enhance United States leadership in
the world, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP]
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H. Con. Res. 106--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery should be
provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 40
members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the air crash
at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1744 [25AP], H2503 [10MY], H3138
[23MY], H8890 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 125--Concurrent resolution expressing support for the
designation and goals of ``Hire a Veteran Week'' and encouraging
the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals; to
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY], H5224 [13JY], H5683 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5638 [24JY]
Text, H5638 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8194 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8194 [25JY]
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H. Con. Res. 129--Concurrent resolution honoring and memorializing the
passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H8673 [15NO]
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H. Con. Res. 137--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding Turkey's claims of sovereignty over islands and
islets in the Aegean Sea; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H333 [15FE], H566 [2MR], H1744 [25AP],
H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN], H4521 [22JN], H4681 [27JN]
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H. Con. Res. 138--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
commemorative postage stamp honoring famous Staten Island-born
19th Century Hudson River Painter Jasper Francis Cropsey, and the
Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the
Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H869 [9MR], H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE]
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H. Con. Res. 145--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in support of a national bike month and in appreciation
of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety and the
benefits of cycling; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce.
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 109-570, part 1), H5279 [17JY]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H5490 [19JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5762 [25JY]
Text, H5762 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S8267 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 154--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Taiwan should be accorded full and equal membership
in the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international
organizations; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H8745 [5DE]
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H. Con. Res. 158--Concurrent resolution calling for the adoption of a
Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART)
security platform for the 21st century; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H6304 [6SE], H6656 [14SE]
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H. Con. Res. 172--Concurrent resolution affirming the commitment and
leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the
world's 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty and
conditions of misery; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H451 [28FE], H1917 [27AP], H2175
[4MY], H3909 [13JN]
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H. Con. Res. 174--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding fertility issues facing cancer survivors; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H5567 [20JY], H6236 [28JY], H6734
[19SE], H7903 [28SE]
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H. Con. Res. 175--Concurrent resolution acknowledging African
descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the
Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the
Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African
descendants, and recommending that the United States and the
international community work to improve the situation of Afro-
descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11102 [16NO]
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H. Con. Res. 177--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the crisis regarding the Iranian nuclear program
should be primarily resolved through diplomatic means; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY]
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H. Con. Res. 179--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding bone marrow failure diseases; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H1131
[16MR], H1453 [4AP], H2339 [9MY], H5955 [26JY], H6019 [27JY]
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H. Con. Res. 184--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding additional steps to expedite the success of the
United States in Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Armed Services; International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR]
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H. Con. Res. 190--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the
freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether
registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian
Constitution and international standards; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Debated, H888 [14MR]
Text, H888 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H991 [15MR]
Message from the House, S2309 [16MR]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S2309 [16MR]
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H. Con. Res. 195--Concurrent resolution commemorating the Armenian
Genocide of 1915-1923, urging the Government of the Republic of
Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state,
the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide and engage in
rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian
people, and supporting the accession of Turkey to the European
Union if Turkey meets certain criteria; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1563 [5AP]
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H. Con. Res. 197--Concurrent resolution declaring that it is the
policy of the United States not to enter into any base agreement
with the Government of Iraq that would lead to a permanent United
States military presence in Iraq; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H869 [9MR], H1060 [15MR],
H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H3425 [6JN], H5567 [20JY],
H6304 [6SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE]
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H. Con. Res. 210--Concurrent resolution supporting the goal of
eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H3309, H3362 [25MY]
Debated, H6666 [19SE]
Text, H6666 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6704 [19SE]
Message from the House, S9785 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S9785 [20SE]
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H. Con. Res. 219--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding enhanced security for Taiwan; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 222--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H2103 [3MY], H3724 [9JN], H4009
[14JN], H5047 [11JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H6019 [27JY],
H6304 [6SE], H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE],
H6934 [21SE], H7676 [27SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7742 [28SE]
Text, H7742 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10456 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S10875 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 224--Concurrent resolution calling on the Government of
Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the
people of Venezuela; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1854 [26AP]
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H. Con. Res. 231--Concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits and
importance of Federally-qualified health centers and the Medicaid
prospective payment system for such centers; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H274 [14FE], H1321 [29MR], H1453
[4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1744 [25AP], H4958 [10JY], H6304 [6SE]
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H. Con. Res. 234--Concurrent resolution affirming the obligation and
leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the
37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those
who live in extreme poverty; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 235--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that States should require candidates for driver's
licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased
caution when driving in the proximity of a potentially visually
impaired individual; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H572 [6MR],
H646 [7MR], H973 [14MR], H1197 [28MR], H1453 [4AP], H1744 [25AP],
H1981 [2MY], H3909 [13JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-513), H4327 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5763 [25JY]
Text, H5763 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S8267 [26JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10100 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H7321 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 238--Concurrent resolution honoring the victims of the
Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January
1979; to the Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S249 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 247--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a requirement that United States citizens obtain
photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been
shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the
legitimate voting rights of citizens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR]
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H. Con. Res. 252--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of the United States should actively
support the aspirations of the democratic political and social
forces in the Republic of Nicaragua toward an immediate and full
restoration of functioning democracy in that country; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S249 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 254--Concurrent resolution honoring the Autism Society of
America on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H. Con. Res. 272--Concurrent resolution expressing support for the
current standards of the Federal mortgage interest tax deduction;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR]
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H. Con. Res. 274--Concurrent resolution reaffirming the continued
importance and applicability of the Posse Comitatus Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1854 [26AP]
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H. Con. Res. 275--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S249 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 277--Concurrent resolution designating the Negro Leagues
Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H390 [16FE], H1391 [30MR], H4521
[22JN]
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H. Con. Res. 278--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Congress should raise awareness about the importance
of social worker and case worker safety; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H333 [15FE], H1391 [30MR], H2103
[3MY], H6536 [13SE]
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H. Con. Res. 281--Concurrent resolution congratulating the Chicago
White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S249 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 282--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the tax give away since 2001 to the wealthiest 5
percent of Americans should be repealed and those monies instead
invested in vital programs to relieve the growing burden on the
working poor and to alleviate poverty in America; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H869 [9MR], H1060 [15MR],
H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1744 [25AP], H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H. Con. Res. 284--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the 2005 presidential and parliamentary
elections in Egypt; to the Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S249 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 287--Concurrent resolution honoring the memory of the
members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have given
their lives in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H5224 [13JY]
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H. Con. Res. 289--Concurrent resolution supporting the goal and
mission of America Recycles Day; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY]
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H. Con. Res. 292--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
commemorative postage stamp honoring the late Rosa Parks; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H5855 [25JY]
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H. Con. Res. 294--Concurrent resolution calling on the international
community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison
camps in the People's Republic of China, as a tool for suppression
maintained by the Chinese Government; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S249 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 296--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that there is no honor in ``honor killings''; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR]
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H. Con. Res. 298--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Federal commitment to lung cancer
research and earlier detection must be significantly increased; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H4190 [16JN]
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H. Con. Res. 299--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the leaders of Congress and other legislative branch
offices should work together to establish and implement a
coordinated program for the reuse, recycling, and appropriate
disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used
by offices of the legislative branch; to the Committee on House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H274 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H451
[28FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR], H1197 [28MR]
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H. Con. Res. 300--Concurrent resolution paying tribute to Shirley Horn
in recognition of her many achievements and contributions to the
world of jazz and American culture; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H288 [15FE]
Text, H288 [15FE]
Message from the House, S1411 [16FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S1411 [16FE]
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H. Con. Res. 301--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that any bill or joint resolution that provides for the
establishment of a new Federal program should contain a provision
that eliminates one or more current Federal programs of equal or
greater cost; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H791 [8MR]
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H. Con. Res. 302--Concurrent resolution supporting the national motto
of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE], H1321 [29MR], H1453 [4AP]
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H. Con. Res. 306--Concurrent resolution encouraging The Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to continue
negotiations to determine a mutually acceptable official name for
the FYROM, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H275 [14FE], H1453 [4AP], H1744
[25AP], H4918 [29JN], H5683 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 312--Concurrent resolution urging the Government of the
Russian Federation to withdraw or modify proposed legislation that
would have the effect of severely restricting the establishment,
operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental
organizations in the Russian Federation; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S249 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 313--Concurrent resolution commending the people of the
Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in
2005 and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her
victory and becoming the first female president of any African
country; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE]
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H. Con. Res. 314--Concurrent resolution recognizing the artistic
excellence and community value of a national service organization
for the performing arts and how this community improves diplomacy
through global cultural exchange by the celebration of humanity's
transcendent power to imagine and create across geographic,
political and cultural borders; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H791 [8MR]
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H. Con. Res. 315--Concurrent resolution urging the President to issue
a proclamation for the observance of an American Jewish History
Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S249 [27JA]
Message from the Senate, H245 [14FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S1320 [14FE]
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H. Con. Res. 316--Concurrent resolution raising awareness and
encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2006 as
``National Stalking Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H. Con. Res. 317--Concurrent resolution requesting the President to
issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the
United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and
Sharing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6687 [19SE]
Text, H6687 [19SE]
Message from the House, S9785 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S10875 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 318--Concurrent resolution expressing concern regarding
nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian
nuclear cooperation with India, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H275 [14FE], H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR],
H791 [8MR], H874 [13MR], H973 [14MR], H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR],
H1321 [29MR], H1395 [3AP], H1917 [27AP], H2180 [8MY], H4220 [19JN],
H4555 [26JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H3788 [12JN]
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H. Con. Res. 319--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of
the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were enacted
in 1980 (Public Law 96-517; commonly known as the ``Bayh-Dole
Act''), on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its enactment;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H973 [14MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-409), H1561 [5AP]
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H. Con. Res. 320--Concurrent resolution calling on the Government of
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and
unconditionally release Dr. Pham Hong Son and other political
prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR], H874 [13MR],
H973 [14MR], H1060 [15MR], H1563 [5AP]
Debated, H1479 [5AP]
Text, H1479 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1623 [6AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3209 [6AP]
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H. Con. Res. 322--Concurrent resolution expressing the Sense of
Congress regarding the contribution of the USO to the morale and
welfare of our servicemen and women of our armed forces and their
families; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE]
Debated, H231 [14FE]
Text, H231 [14FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H238 [14FE]
Title amended, H239 [14FE]
Message from the House, S1351 [15FE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S1351 [15FE]
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H. Con. Res. 323--Concurrent resolution honoring the Hispanic
Americans who have served in the Armed Forces, such as Captain
Felix Sosa-Camejo, United States Army; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H390 [16FE], H1391 [30MR], H1563
[5AP], H1681 [6AP], H2503 [10MY]
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H. Con. Res. 328--Concurrent resolution condemning the anti-democratic
actions of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and expressing the
sense of Congress that the United States should strongly support
the aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H1854 [26AP]
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H. Con. Res. 331--Concurrent resolution honoring the sacrifice and
courage of the 12 coal miners killed and the stamina and courage
of the one who survived the mine disaster in Sago, West Virginia,
and the sacrifice and courage of the two coal miners killed in the
Aracoma Alma mine disaster, and recognizing the rescue crews for
their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Boehner,
and Mr. George Miller of California), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
Debated, H180 [8FE]
Text, H180 [8FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H185 [8FE]
Title amended, H185 [8FE]
Message from the House, S978 [9FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1044 [9FE]
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H. Con. Res. 332--Concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment of the House of Representatives.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H154 [1FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S460 [1FE]
Text, S460 [1FE]
Agreed to in the House, H115 [1FE]
Text, H115 [1FE]
Message from the House, S444 [1FE]
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H. Con. Res. 333--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment
to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H154 [1FE]
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H. Con. Res. 334--Concurrent resolution commending the persons who
were inducted for service in the United States Armed Forces during
World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FILNER, H224 [8FE]
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H. Con. Res. 335--Concurrent resolution honoring and praising the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the
occasion of its 97th anniversary; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Cleaver, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Towns, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Holt, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Doggett, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Watt, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Melancon, Ms. Solis, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Watson), H224
[8FE]
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE], H451 [28FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H461 [1MR]
Text, H461 [1MR]
Message from the House, S1641 [2MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S1641 [2MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S4381 [10MY]
Message from the Senate, H2505 [11MY]
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H. Con. Res. 336--Concurrent resolution commending the Bulletin of the
Atomic Scientists on the 60th anniversary of publication; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself and Mr. Markey), H225 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR], H1321 [29MR], H2103
[3MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY]
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H. Con. Res. 337--Concurrent resolution encouraging all Americans to
increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the
annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by one
percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Ford, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bass,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Boehner, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carter, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Costa,
Mr. Culberson, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dent, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Everett, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Gingrey, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Inglis of
South Carolina, Mr. Issa, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Keller, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Latham, Mr. Gary G.
Miller of California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rehberg,
Mr. Renzi, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Tiberi, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina), H225 [8FE]
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H. Con. Res. 338--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist
organizations in the Western Hemisphere; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
and Mr. Chabot), H225 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H646 [7MR], H974 [14MR], H3016
[22MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3643 [8JN]
Debated, H3736 [12JN]
Text, H3736 [12JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3751 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5777 [13JN]
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H. Con. Res. 339--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in support of military recruiting; to the Committees on
Armed Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Sweeney,
Ms. Harris, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, and Mr.
Forbes), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR], H1391 [30MR]
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H. Con. Res. 340--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the effective treatment of and access to
care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GERLACH, H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1321
[29MR], H1453 [4AP], H1744 [25AP], H1917 [27AP], H3425 [6JN], H4009
[14JN], H4555 [26JN], H5281 [17JY], H6019 [27JY], H6536 [13SE],
H8058 [29SE], H8610 [13NO], H8641 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 341--Concurrent resolution condemning the Government of
Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation
obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to
the United Nations Security Council; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Mack, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Ms. Harris, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Pence, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCaul of Texas,
Mr. Issa, Mr. Poe, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Engel, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida), H332
[15FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE]
Text, H337 [16FE]
Agreed to in the House, H351 [16FE]
Message from the House, S1411 [16FE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S1411 [16FE]
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H. Con. Res. 342--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United
States and Taiwan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H1197 [28MR]
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H. Con. Res. 343--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Fossella, Mrs.
McCarthy, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. McNulty), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H874 [13MR], H1563 [5AP],
H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6656 [14SE],
H7903 [28SE], H8610 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8916 [7DE]
Text, H8916 [7DE]
Message from the House, S11736 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 344--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of the Republic of India and the
State Government of Jammu and Kashmir should take immediate steps
to remedy the situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and should act to
ensure the physical, political, and economic security of this
embattled community; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Crowley), H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN]
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H. Con. Res. 345--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H389 [16FE]
Agreed to in the House, H353 [16FE]
Text, H353 [16FE]
Message from the House, S1411 [16FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1475 [17FE]
Text, S1475 [17FE]
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H. Con. Res. 346--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United
States and Taiwan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Jefferson), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H572 [6MR], H646 [7MR],
H974 [14MR], H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1391 [30MR],
H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1681 [6AP], H1744 [25AP], H1917 [27AP],
H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2758 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H3788
[12JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4918 [29JN], H5128 [12JY],
H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY], H5683 [24JY], H6236 [28JY], H6365 [7SE],
H6656 [14SE], H7497 [26SE], H7676 [27SE], H8745 [5DE], H8890 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 347--Concurrent resolution honoring the National
Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans
homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by
that association for their contributions to the health care of
veterans and the health-care system of the Nation; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H389
[16FE]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2833 [18MY], H5281 [17JY], H5380
[18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5636 [24JY]
Text, H5636 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8194 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8194 [25JY]
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H. Con. Res. 348--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to accomplishing the mission in Iraq; to the
Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR], H1131 [16MR], H1197 [28MR], H1391
[30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP], H1744 [25AP], H1918 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY],
H3138 [23MY], H3425 [6JN], H6304 [6SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE],
H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 349--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Van Hollen), H509 [1MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-416), H1740 [25AP]
Debated, H1696 [25AP]
Text, H1696 [25AP]
Vacating orders of yeas and nays, H1877 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1877 [27AP]
Message from the House, S3798 [1MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3918 [2MY]
Message from the Senate, H1970 [2MY]
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H. Con. Res. 350--Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration
of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Lantos, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald), H565 [2MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H890 [14MR]
Text, H890 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2388 [16MR]
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H. Con. Res. 351--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the
150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hobson, and
Mr. Shadegg), H565 [2MR]
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H. Con. Res. 352--Concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions
of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in
Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about
the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, H645 [7MR]
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H. Con. Res. 353--Concurrent resolution commending the people of the
Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7,
2006, and congratulating President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his
victory in these elections; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Payne, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Foley, and Ms. Lee), H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H874 [13MR], H974 [14MR], H1060 [15MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1157 [28MR]
Text, H1157 [28MR]
Message from the House, S2532 [29MR]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S2532 [29MR]
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H. Con. Res. 354--Concurrent resolution expressing the continued
support of Congress for requiring an institution of higher
education to provide military recruiters with access to the
institution's campus and students at least equal in quality and
scope to that which is provided to any other employer in order to
be eligible for the receipt of certain Federal funds; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Fortuno, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Issa, Mr. Poe, and Mr. Sullivan),
H790 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H874 [13MR], H974 [14MR]
Debated, H884 [14MR]
Text, H884 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H940 [14MR]
Message from the House, S2200 [15MR]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S2201 [15MR]
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H. Con. Res. 355--Concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits and
importance of school-based music education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. COOPER (for himself and Mr. Porter), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1198 [28MR], H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1415 [4AP]
Text, H1415 [4AP]
Message from the House, S2899 [5AP]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S2899 [5AP]
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H. Con. Res. 356--Concurrent resolution calling upon the President to
meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the Government's
plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Lee, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Watson, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Melancon, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Watt), H874 [13MR]
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H. Con. Res. 357--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bass, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McNulty,
Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Upton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Radanovich, Mrs. Bono, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Oxley), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1198 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1391
[30MR], H1744 [25AP]
Debated, H1695 [25AP]
Text, H1695 [25AP]
Vacating orders of yeas and nays, H1877 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1877 [27AP]
Message from the House, S3798 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S3798 [1MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5134 [24MY]
Message from the Senate, H3229 [25MY]
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H. Con. Res. 358--Concurrent resolution amending the Rules of the
House of Representatives and the Standing Rules of the Senate to
require the full payment and disclosure of charter flights
provided to Members of Congress; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1059 [15MR]
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H. Con. Res. 359--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Ms. Norton), H1129 [16MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]
Debated, H1992 [3MY]
Text, H1992 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2030 [3MY]
Message from the House, S4047 [4MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4092 [4MY]
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H. Con. Res. 360--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Ms. Norton), H1129 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1500 [5AP]
Text, H1500 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3346 [6AP]
Message from the Senate, H1686 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 361--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. HUNTER, H1120 [16MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1120 [16MR]
Text, H1120 [16MR]
Message from the House, S2309 [16MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2392 [16MR]
Text, S2392 [16MR]
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H. Con. Res. 362--Concurrent resolution congratulating Prime Minister
Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-
elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female head
of state; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H1129 [16MR]
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H. Con. Res. 363--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should
promulgate as expeditiously as possible regulations required under
the Public Health Service Act, relating to protections for
residents of certain facilities with respect to the use of
restraints and involuntary seclusion; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Ms. Eshoo), H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP], H1744 [25AP], H1918
[27AP], H4918 [29JN]
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H. Con. Res. 364--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of St. Patrick's Day; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Kuhl of New York, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Lynch),
H1129 [16MR]
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H. Con. Res. 365--Concurrent resolution urging the Government of China
to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove
all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend
criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases,
and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to
international standards; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, and Mr. Grijalva), H1196 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1681 [6AP]
Debated, H1751 [26AP]
Text, H1751 [26AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1785 [26AP]
Message from the House, S3700 [27AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3700 [27AP]
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H. Con. Res. 366--Concurrent resolution to congratulate the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration on the 25th anniversary of
the first flight of the Space Transportation System, to honor
Commander John Young and the Pilot Robert Crippen, who flew Space
Shuttle Columbia on April 12-14, 1981, on its first orbital test
flight, and to commend the men and women of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration and all those supporting
America's space program for their accomplishments and their role
in inspiring the American people; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hall, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Cramer, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Costa, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Aderholt), H1320 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP]
Debated, H1531 [5AP]
Text, H1531 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1625 [6AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3403 [7AP]
Message from the Senate, H1683 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 367--Concurrent resolution honoring and praising the
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the
100th anniversary of being granted its Congressional Charter; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, and Mr.
Skelton), H1320 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1918 [27AP], H2103 [3MY], H2503
[10MY], H3643 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4233 [20JN]
Text, H4233 [20JN]
Message from the House, S6280 [21JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6495 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H4540 [26JN]
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H. Con. Res. 368--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to honoring the goals and ideals of Alex's
Lemonade Stand Days, June 9 through 11, 2006; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GERLACH, H1320 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1744 [25AP], H1918 [27AP], H2503
[10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3742 [12JN]
Text, H3742 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S5777 [13JN]
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H. Con. Res. 369--Concurrent resolution expressing the support of
Congress for the ``25 by 25 Initiative'', which envisions that
farm, forestry, and ranch lands in the United States will provide
by 2025 at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the United
States, and, in furtherance of the ``25 x 25 Initiative'',
promoting the increased production of renewable energy by the
forestry and agricultural communities; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Resources.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself and Mr. Tancredo), H1320 [29MR]
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H. Con. Res. 370--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that Saudi Arabia should fully live up to its World Trade
Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on
Israel; to the Committees on Ways and Means; International
Relations.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H1320 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1563 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1482 [5AP]
Text, H1482 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S3209 [6AP]
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H. Con. Res. 371--Concurrent resolution honoring and congratulating
the Minnesota National Guard, on its 150th anniversary, for its
spirit of dedication and service to the State of Minnesota and the
Nation and recognizing that the role of the National Guard, the
Nation's citizen-soldier based militia, which was formed before
the United States Army, has been and still is extremely important
to the security and freedom of the Nation; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Kline, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Oberstar),
H1389 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1501 [5AP]
Text, H1501 [5AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3345 [6AP]
Message from the Senate, H1686 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 372--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Coble, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Duncan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Mica, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
LaTourette, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Baird, Mr. Simmons, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. Honda, Mr. Platts, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Graves,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Shuster, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Sodrel, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Dent, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Poe,
Mr. Reichert, Mr. Mack, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Fortuno, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Boustany, and Mrs. Schmidt), H1389 [30MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-499), H3907 [13JN]
Debated, H3809 [13JN]
Text, H3809 [13JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3813 [13JN]
Message from the House, S5872 [14JN]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S5872
[14JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6097 [19JN]
Message from the Senate, H4205 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 373--Concurrent resolution establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and
setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008
through 2011; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Cole
of Oklahoma, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Flake, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gingrey,
Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Pearce, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Poe, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H1390
[30MR]
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H. Con. Res. 374--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be
established; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WAMP, H1390 [30MR]
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H. Con. Res. 375--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress to support the decision of the United States Court of
Federal Claims to award public safety officer death benefits to
the family of Christopher Nicholas Kangas, a 14-year old volunteer
apprentice firefighter who died as a result of serious injuries
sustained en route to assist in fighting a fire; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, H1390 [30MR]
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H. Con. Res. 376--A concurrent resolution establishing the
congressinal budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H1395 [3AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]
Amendments, H1454 [4AP], H2709, H2730 [17MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 766), H1561 [5AP]
Debated, H1578 [6AP], H2709 [17MY]
Provided for further consideration, H2704 [17MY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H2753 [17MY]
Provided for further consideration (H. Res. 817), H2756 [17MY]
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H. Con. Res. 377--Concurrent resolution honoring the Educational
Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for fifty years
of distinguished service; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH, H1452 [4AP]
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H. Con. Res. 378--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of the 2006 National Crime Victims' Rights Week and efforts
to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of
crime victims and survivors in the United States; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Poe, and Ms. Harris), H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1744 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 379--Concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the
Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the
Capitol to honor the memory of the members of the United States
Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Davis of Tennessee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado), H1562 [5AP]
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H. Con. Res. 380--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be
protected globally; to the Committees on International Relations;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H1681 [6AP], H1744 [25AP], H1918 [27AP], H1981
[2MY], H2103 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2641
[16MY], H2962 [19MY], H3016 [22MY], H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN], H4134
[15JN]
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H. Con. Res. 381--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by
democratically elected officials of Taiwan; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 382--Concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional
recess or adjournment of the Senate.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H1679 [6AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1625 [6AP]
Text, H1625 [6AP]
Message from the House, S3209 [6AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3403 [7AP]
Text, S3403 [7AP]
Message from the Senate, H1683 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 383--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of the National Arbor Day Foundation and National Arbor
Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [26AP], H1918 [27AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H1889 [27AP]
Text, H1889 [27AP]
Message from the House, S3798 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3798 [1MY]
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H. Con. Res. 384--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the
100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter
fraternity established for African Americans; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Ross, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Holt, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Mr. Berry,
Ms. Carson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Cardin, and Mr. McGovern), H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2759 [17MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H4134
[15JN], H5047 [11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5492 [19JY]
Debated, H5769 [25JY]
Text, H5769 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5815 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8267 [26JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11101 [16NO]
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H. Con. Res. 385--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress to encourage the State of Louisiana and the Department of
Justice to establish satellite voting outside the State of
Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22,
2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Payne, Ms.
McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Honda, Mr. Owens, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Watt, Ms. Solis, Mr. Filner, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Ms.
Matsui), H1679 [6AP]
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H. Con. Res. 386--Concurrent resolution honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney,
America's first professionally trained African-American nurse; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Olver, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Owens, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Lee, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Watson, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Ms. Norton, Mr. Fattah,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Watt, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Al Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meek of Florida, and
Ms. Solis), H1679 [6AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6673 [19SE]
Text, H6673 [19SE]
Message from the House, S9785 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S9785 [20SE]
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H. Con. Res. 387--Concurrent resolution encouraging minority
participation in the goals of Financial Literacy Month for April,
2006; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H1679 [6AP]
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H. Con. Res. 388--Concurrent resolution recognizing that the plight of
Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that
their physical, political, and economic security should be
safeguarded by the Government of India and the state government of
Jammu and Kashmir; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Gordon), H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H4009 [14JN], H6236 [28JY], H6536
[13SE], H8641 [14NO], H8673 [15NO]
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H. Con. Res. 389--Concurrent resolution amending the Rules of the
House of Representatives and the Standing Rules of the Senate to
require the full payment and disclosure of charter flights
provided to Members of Congress; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1742 [25AP]
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H. Con. Res. 390--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that, as a matter of economic and national security, the
United States Government should protect and support United States
currency; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2588 [12MY], H3724 [9JN], H4009 [14JN], H4555
[26JN], H4681 [27JN], H5047 [11JY], H5380 [18JY], H6019 [27JY],
H6656 [14SE], H7903 [28SE]
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H. Con. Res. 391--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should not initiate military action
against Iran with respect to its nuclear program without first
obtaining authorization from Congress; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Honda, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Holt, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Oberstar),
H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2586 [11MY], H2962
[19MY], H3724 [9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4521 [22JN], H4958 [10JY], H5683
[24JY], H6236 [28JY], H6365 [7SE], H6656 [14SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 392--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 58th
anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Crowley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Foley, Mr. Souder, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Bass, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Owens, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Watson, Mr. Holt, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Honda, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Saxton, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Engel, Mr. Issa, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Drake, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mrs. Davis of California,
Mrs. Northup, Miss McMorris, Mr. Baca, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Herger, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Berman, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Poe, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren
of California), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1918 [27AP], H1981 [2MY]
Debated, H1941 [2MY]
Text, H1941 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1951 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3982 [3MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3982 [3MY]
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H. Con. Res. 393--Concurrent resolution honoring the African Americans
who have served in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. CONYERS, H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY],
H2833 [18MY], H3016 [22MY]
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H. Con. Res. 394--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of the Day of Silence with respect to discrimination and
harassment faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
individuals in schools; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Doyle, and Ms. Baldwin), H1852 [26AP]
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H. Con. Res. 395--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideas
of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY (for herself, Mr. Platts, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Sanders, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Farr, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Lee), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H1921 [1MY], H1981 [2MY], H2503 [10MY]
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H. Con. Res. 396--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem
of untouchability in India; to the Committees on International
Relations; Financial Services; Government Reform; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs.
Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Pastor),
H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H3227 [24MY], H4555 [26JN], H5224
[13JY], H7676 [27SE]
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H. Con. Res. 397--Concurrent resolution honoring 2006 Olympic team
member Joey Cheek and recognizing the need to work with
international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing
genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children
in Chad; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. McNulty, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Payne, Mr. Tancredo, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Coble, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
Aderholt, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Rangel),
H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY], H8058
[29SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 398--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service should
incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise
into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national
wildlife refuges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H2101 [3MY]
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H. Con. Res. 399--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th
Anniversary of the victory of United States winemakers at the 1976
Paris Wine Tasting; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Berry, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp
of Michigan, Mr. Campbell of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Castle, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Cuellar, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dreier,
Mr. Emanuel, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Herger, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Holt,
Ms. Hooley, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Issa,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms. Kaptur,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kind, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lucas, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms.
McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Moore
of Kansas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Obey,
Mr. Otter, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez
of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Solis, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Wu, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Beauprez, Ms. Hart, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Hastings of Washington),
H2101 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3406 [6JN]
Text, H3406 [6JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S5597 [7JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8667 [2AU]
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H. Con. Res. 400--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of Venezuela should actively support
strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet
international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled
substances, narcotics, and laundered money; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Gallegly,
Ms. Granger, Ms. Harris, Mr. Issa, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Mack, Mr. Mica, Mr.
McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pence, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H2585
[11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2833 [18MY]
Debated, H5930 [26JY]
Text, H5930 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5936 [26JY]
Message from the House, S8375 [27JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S8376 [27JY]
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H. Con. Res. 401--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island), H2585 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2759 [17MY], H2833 [18MY], H2962 [19MY],
H3016 [22MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H5047 [11JY]
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H. Con. Res. 402--Concurrent resolution requiring certain committees
of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of
the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GERLACH, H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3643 [8JN]
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H. Con. Res. 403--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with regard to the importance of Women's Health Week,
which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which
encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good
health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Bono, and Mrs. Capps), H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY]
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H. Con. Res. 404--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress concerning contraceptives for women; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN], H5224 [13JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6536 [13SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934
[21SE], H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 405--Concurrent resolution opposing any agreement between
the Government of the United States and the Government of Nigeria
to deploy United States Armed Forces to Nigeria; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H2757 [17MY]
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H. Con. Res. 406--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the needs of children affected by major disasters
are unique and should be given special consideration in conducting
disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H2757 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, H4958 [10JY], H5380 [18JY], H5683 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 407--Concurrent resolution condemning the decision by the
city of St. Denis, France, to name a street in honor of Mumia Abu-
Jamal, the convicted murderer of Philadelphia Police Officer Danny
Faulkner; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania), H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3497 [7JN],
H4220 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 408--Concurrent resolution commending the Government of
Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3016 [22MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY]
Debated, H3738 [12JN]
Text, H3738 [12JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3798 [13JN]
Title amended, H3798 [13JN]
Message from the House, S5872 [14JN]
Read the second time, S6782 [29JN]
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H. Con. Res. 409--Concurrent resolution commemorating the 60th
anniversary of the ascension to the throne of His Majesty King
Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Faleomavaega), H2961
[19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H3497 [7JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3462 [7JN]
Text, H3462 [7JN]
Message from the House, S5777 [13JN], S6456 [23JN]
Amendments, S5984 [15JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S5985 [15JN]
Message from the Senate, H4124 [15JN]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H4495 [22JN]
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H. Con. Res. 410--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the enactment of legislation that provides
access to comprehensive health care for all Americans; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Stark, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Solis, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Wynn), H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3309, H3362 [25MY], H4796 [28JN], H8890 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 411--Concurrent resolution commemorating the anniversary
of, commending, and reaffirming the national motto of the United
States on the 50th anniversary of its formal adoption; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gingrey, Mrs. Blackburn,
Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Terry, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Kuhl
of New York, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Everett, Mr. Souder, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Ford, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Poe, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Cannon, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Jenkins,
and Mr. Alexander), H3016 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4009 [14JN], H5567 [20JY]
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H. Con. Res. 412--Concurrent resolution commemorating the thirty-ninth
anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Pence, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Pombo, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Ackerman), H3016 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3643 [8JN]
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H. Con. Res. 413--Concurrent resolution expressing appreciation for
the life and service of Lloyd Bentsen and expressing sympathy to
his family; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HINOJOSA, H3137 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3227 [24MY]
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H. Con. Res. 414--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the
life achievements of Katherine Dunham for being one of the world's
most respected dancers, a teacher, mentor, choreographer, author,
actress, and humanitarian; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Costello), H3137 [23MY]
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H. Con. Res. 415--Concurrent resolution condemning the repression of
the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of
Iranian Baha'is; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134
[15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4681 [27JN],
H4918 [29JN], H5567 [20JY], H5955 [26JY], H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE],
H6429 [12SE]
Debated, H6678 [19SE]
Text, H6678 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6705 [19SE]
Message from the House, S9785 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S9785 [20SE]
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H. Con. Res. 416--Concurrent resolution honoring the members of the
Armed Forces serving as health care professionals in Iraq and
Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3497 [7JN], H4009 [14JN], H4424 [21JN], H5128
[12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5380 [18JY], H5567 [20JY], H6019 [27JY],
H6236 [28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 417--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in support of a broad-based political settlement in Iraq;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Schwarz of Michigan),
H3360 [25MY]
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H. Con. Res. 418--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H3360 [25MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5394 [26MY]
Text, S5394 [26MY]
Message from the House, S5224 [25MY]
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H. Con. Res. 419--Concurrent resolution recognizing and supporting the
efforts of the State of New York develop the National Purple Heart
Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy,
Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Fossella, and Mr. Israel),
H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H4134
[15JN], H6304 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6702 [19SE]
Text, H6702 [19SE]
Message from the House, S9785 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S9785 [20SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11385 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8892 [7DE]
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H. Con. Res. 420--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to
promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to,
Crohn's Disease; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PALLONE, H3360 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
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H. Con. Res. 421--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress and support for Greater Opportunities for Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Castle, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Wu, and Ms.
Baldwin), H3360 [25MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3445 [7JN]
Text, H3446 [7JN]
Message from the House, S5872 [14JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S5872 [14JN]
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H. Con. Res. 422--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of the Vigil for Lost Promise day; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Owens, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Issa,
Mr. Mica, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Shays, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Lynch, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Carter, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Towns, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Clay, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Gingrey,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Bilirakis, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H3424 [6JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3403 [6JN]
Text, H3403 [6JN]
Message from the House, S5597 [7JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S5597 [7JN]
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H. Con. Res. 423--Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing as a
House document of ``A History, Committee on the Judiciary, United
States House of Representatives, 1813-2006''; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H3424 [6JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, H8656 [15NO]
Text, H8656 [15NO]
Amendments, H8656 [15NO]
Message from the House, S11055 [16NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11096 [16NO]
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H. Con. Res. 424--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later
than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land
of the United States should provide from renewable resources not
less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United
States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable
food, feed, and fiber; to the Committees on Agriculture; Energy
and Commerce; Resources.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Gutknecht,
Ms. Herseth, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Lucas, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Terry, and Ms. DeLauro), H3496
[7JN]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4521 [22JN], H4918 [29JN], H5567
[20JY], H6236 [28JY], H6365 [7SE], H6656 [14SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934
[21SE], H8058 [29SE], H9318 [8DE]
Reported from the Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept. 109-710, part
1), H8053 [29SE]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended, H8053
[29SE], H8742 [5DE]
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H. Con. Res. 425--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the crisis regarding Iran's nuclear program should
be resolved primarily through diplomatic means; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Andrews), H3642 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H4134 [15JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4681
[27JN], H5568 [20JY], H6934 [21SE]
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H. Con. Res. 426--Concurrent resolution recognizing the Food and Drug
Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services on
the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Food
and Drugs Act for the important service it provides to the Nation;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Dingell), H3787 [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4357 [21JN]
Text, H4357 [21JN]
Message from the House, S6417 [22JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6417 [22JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7180 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4899 [29JN]
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H. Con. Res. 427--Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the 75th
anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BUYER, H3908 [13JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4926 [10JY]
Text, H4926 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7330 [11JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7360 [11JY]
Message from the Senate, H5049 [12JY]
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H. Con. Res. 428--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in support of United States diplomatic personnel
stationed at the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Engel, Mr. Mack, Mr. Flake, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Royce, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Pence, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Foley), H3908 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN], H6429 [12SE], H6656 [14SE], H6846
[20SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 429--Concurrent resolution recognizing the low presence
of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities
and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing
the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to
increase the demographic diversity of the financial services
industry; to the Committees on Financial Services; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Owens, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Watt,
Mr. Ford, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Mr. Rush, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Towns, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Israel, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Engel, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wu, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Solis, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lynch,
Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Carson, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Higgins, Mrs.
McCarthy, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Becerra, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Cuellar), H3908 [13JN]
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H. Con. Res. 430--Concurrent resolution recognizing the
accomplishments of the American Council of Young Political Leaders
for providing 40 years of international exchange programs,
increasing international dialogue, and enhancing global
understanding, and commemorating its 40th anniversary; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Bishop
of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cole of
Oklahoma, Mr. Costa, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Ms.
Harris, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Miss McMorris, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr.
Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Royce, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Weller), H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7323 [25SE]
Text, H7323 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S10875 [13NO]
Amendments, S11364, S11385 [6DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S11385 [6DE]
Message from the Senate, H8928 [7DE]
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H. Con. Res. 431--Concurrent resolution calling on the President to
proclaim 2007 as the ``National Year of the Bible''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself and Mr. Rush), H4423 [21JN]
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H. Con. Res. 432--Concurrent resolution calling on the Government of
North Korea to cease all production of weapons of mass
destruction, to cease proliferation of ballistic missiles, and to
uphold its 1999 pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic
missile testing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself and Mr. McCotter), H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H. Con. Res. 433--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Christensen, and Ms. Solis),
H4520 [22JN]
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H. Con. Res. 434--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring Varian Fry, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory
Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a
stamp be issued; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H4796 [28JN], H4958 [10JY], H5128
[12JY], H5380 [18JY], H5492 [19JY], H5683 [24JY], H6304 [6SE], H6846
[20SE], H7676 [27SE]
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H. Con. Res. 435--Concurrent resolution congratulating Israel's Magen
David Adom Society for achieving full membership in the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Berman, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Engel, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Harris, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Davis
of California, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Kirk,
Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Scott of Georgia), H4554 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H4796 [28JN], H4958 [10JY], H5380
[18JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5341 [18JY]
Text, H5341 [18JY]
Title amended, H5345 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7905 [19JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7906 [19JY]
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H. Con. Res. 436--Concurrent resolution congratulating Donald Andrew
Hall for his selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 14th
Poet Laureate of the United States and for his great
accomplishments in prose and essays focusing on New England rural
living, baseball, and how work conveys meaning to ordinary life;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BASS (for himself and Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire), H4680
[27JN]
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H. Con. Res. 437--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that United States officials who leak sensitive
classified national security secrets should be vigorously
investigated and, if need be, brought to justice; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. HARRIS, H4680 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN]
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H. Con. Res. 438--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that continuation of the welfare reforms provided for in
the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
Act of 1996 should remain a priority; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Agriculture; Financial Services.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Linder, Ms. Hart,
Mr. Beauprez, and Mr. Nunes), H4680 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H5380 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5321 [18JY]
Text, H5321 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7905 [19JY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S7906 [19JY]
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H. Con. Res. 439--Concurrent resolution calling on the President to
order the flag to be flown at half-staff upon the death of any
member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness
incurred in the line of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERRY, H4795 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 440--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H4916 [29JN]
Debated, H4827 [29JN]
Text, H4827 [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4829 [29JN]
Message from the House, S6782 [29JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7176 [29JN]
Text, S7176 [29JN]
Message from the Senate, H4899 [29JN]
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H. Con. Res. 441--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean
countries for a resumption of commercial whaling at the 58th
annual International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts in
June 2006; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Gilchrest), H4916
[29JN]
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H. Con. Res. 442--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of Iraq should not grant blanket
amnesty to persons known to have attacked, killed, or wounded
members of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Reyes), H4916 [29JN]
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H. Con. Res. 443--Concurrent resolution honoring Private First Class
Kristian Menchaca, Private First Class Thomas L. Tucker, and
Specialist David J. Babineau, United States Army, for their
sacrifice in June 2006 while serving the United States in
Operation Iraqi Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Chabot, Mrs.
Blackburn, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Reyes), H4916 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H. Con. Res. 444--Concurrent resolution extending the thanks of
Congress and the Nation to the Defense POW/Missing Personnel
Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command of the Department of
Defense, the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, the Air
Force Life Sciences Equipment Laboratory, and the military
departments and to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for their
efforts to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all
Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnam War; to the
Committees on Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Evans, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, and Mr. Ruppersberger), H4916 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6536 [13SE]
Rules supended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6509 [13SE]
Text, H6509 [13SE]
Title amended, H6511 [13SE]
Message from the House, S9629 [14SE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S9629 [14SE]
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H. Con. Res. 445--Concurrent resolution commending the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration on the completion of the
Space Shuttle Discovery's mission; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. PAUL, H5128 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY]
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H. Con. Res. 446--Concurrent resolution requiring consideration of the
most recent financial report of the United States Government in
the preparation of the budget of the Government; to the Committee
on the Budget.
By Mr. COOPER, H5223 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 447--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare
programs that make sense in their communities with an overall goal
of helping children and reducing poverty by promoting and
supporting work; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Levin), H5223 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY]
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H. Con. Res. 448--Concurrent resolution commending the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration on the completion of the
Space Shuttle's second Return-to-Flight mission; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Rohrabacher), H5223 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY], H5380 [18JY]
Debated, H5419 [19JY]
Text, H5419 [19JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5530 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8103 [21JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8105 [21JY]
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H. Con. Res. 449--Concurrent resolution commemorating the 60th
anniversary of the historic 1946 season of Major League Baseball
Hall of Fame member Bob Feller and his return from military
service to the United States; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Latham), H5491 [19JY]
Debated, H5766 [25JY]
Text, H5766 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5815 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H5855 [25JY]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8267 [26JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9320 [11SE]
Message from the Senate, H6372 [12SE]
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H. Con. Res. 450--Concurrent resolution calling upon the President to
appeal to all sides in the current crisis in the Middle East for
an immediate cessation of violence and to commit United States
diplomats to multi-party negotiations with no preconditions; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Lee, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Waters, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Rush, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Meeks of New York), H5491 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5855 [25JY], H5955 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6236
[28JY], H6304 [6SE]
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H. Con. Res. 451--Concurrent resolution honoring John Jordan ``Buck''
O'Neil and urging his induction into the National Baseball Hall of
Fame; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr.
Cleaver), H5491 [19JY]
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H. Con. Res. 452--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Department of Defense should provide full
disclosure regarding the details of the deaths of members of the
Armed Forces to their families at the earliest possible date; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. WATERS, H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 453--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the need for the United States to address
global climate change through the negotiation of fair and
effective international commitments; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mr. Leach), H5854 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6656 [14SE], H6934 [21SE], H8058
[29SE], H8890 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 454--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. SHADEGG, H5953 [26JY]
Laid on the table, H6227 [28JY]
Debated, H5873 [26JY]
Text, H5873 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 455--Concurrent resolution recognizing the role of the
National Guard and State volunteers in protecting our Nation's
borders; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6846 [20SE]
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H. Con. Res. 456--Concurrent resolution providing for a correction to
the enrollment of the bill, S. 203.
By Mr. POMBO, H5953 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5901 [26JY]
Text, H5901 [26JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8903 [3AU]
Message from the House, S8266 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H7992 [29SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10539 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 457--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7903 [28SE], H8058
[29SE], H8673 [15NO], H9318 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 458--Concurrent resolution congratulating the National
Library of Medicine on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN, H6018 [27JY]
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H. Con. Res. 459--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6234 [28JY]
Debated, H6038 [28JY]
Text, H6038 [28JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6039 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8450 [31JY]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S8795 [3AU]
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H. Con. Res. 460--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that American oil companies should build additional
refining capacity on existing refinery campuses; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H6234 [28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 461--Concurrent resolution expressing the support of the
Congress for the creation of a National Hurricane Museum and
Science Center in southwest Louisiana; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BOUSTANY, H6234 [28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 462--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Foley), H6234 [28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 463--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding textbook equity; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Shimkus), H6234 [28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 464--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the
20th anniversary of the founding of the Lambda Theta Nu Sorority,
Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter sorority
established for Latina college women on the West Coast; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr.
Ortiz), H6234 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H. Con. Res. 465--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the need for additional research into the
chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Sherwood,
Mr. Schiff, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. George Miller of California), H6234
[28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934
[21SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 466--Concurrent resolution observing the one year
anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck
by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the significant deficiencies
that still exist in the ability of cities in the Gulf Coast region
to provide necessary social services and subsistence to their
residents or to attract the return of many displaced residents,
and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding
the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for all its
residents, and ending poverty in America; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WATT (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Butterfield, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Watson, and Mr. Wynn), H6234 [28JY]
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H. Con. Res. 467--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H6241 [2AU]
Agreed to in the House, H6239 [2AU]
Text, H6239 [2AU]
Message from the House, S8608 [2AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8903 [3AU]
Text, S8903 [3AU]
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H. Con. Res. 468--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should encourage and support the
Government of Iraq to pursue a policy that would realign the
provinces of Iraq to reflect ethnic boundaries among Shiites,
Sunnis, and Kurds and provide opportunity for those groups to
exercise control over designated areas; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WATERS, H6302 [6SE]
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H. Con. Res. 469--Concurrent resolution calling on Iran to immediately
fulfill its nuclear nonproliferation obligations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H7676 [27SE], H8579 [9NO]
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H. Con. Res. 470--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should immediately replace the
Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. MURTHA, H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H6934
[21SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 471--Concurrent resolution congratulating The
Professional Golfers' Association of America on its 90th
anniversary and commending the members of The Professional
Golfers' Association of America and The PGA Foundation for the
charitable contributions they provide to the United States; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Mica, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Bonner,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Brown
of South Carolina, and Mr. Buyer), H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6846 [20SE], H7349
[25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6981 [25SE]
Text, H6981 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10875 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 472--Concurrent resolution recognizing the independence
of the courts of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H6535 [13SE]
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H. Con. Res. 473--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. Harris, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Granger, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Porter, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Kingston, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Young of Florida, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Hunter), H6655 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7676
[27SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7739 [28SE]
Text, H7739 [28SE]
Message from the House, S10456 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S10875 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 474--Concurrent resolution recognizing the invaluable
service of our Nation's public hospitals and health systems; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H6655 [14SE]
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H. Con. Res. 475--Concurrent resolution to congratulate the National
Organization of Women on its 40th anniversary; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H6655 [14SE]
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H. Con. Res. 476--Concurrent resolution supporting the observance of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Capito, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Dreier, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Hall, Ms. Hart, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Simmons,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and
Mr. Wynn), H6733 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6846 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 477--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the States should enact joint custody laws for fit
parents, so that more children are raised with the benefits of
having a father and a mother in their lives; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H6933
[21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 478--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a national celebration of
after-school programs; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Rush, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Filner, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr.
Hinchey, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bradley of New
Hampshire, Mr. Payne, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Langevin,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Watt, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Bishop of New
York, and Mrs. Capito), H6933 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7620 [27SE]
Text, H7620 [27SE]
Message from the House, S10455 [28SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S10875 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 479--Concurrent resolution recognizing the health
benefits of eating seafood as part of a balanced diet, and
supporting the goals and ideals of National Seafood Month; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Thompson
of California, Mrs. Drake, and Mr. Jindal), H7349 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE]
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H. Con. Res. 480--A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
the bill H.R. 3127.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H7349 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6993 [25SE]
Text, H6993 [25SE]
Message from the House, S10158 [26SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10219 [26SE]
Message from the Senate, H7445 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 481--Concurrent resolution urging the President to
authorize the return to the people of the Philippines of two
church bells that were taken by the United States Army in 1901
from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines,
and are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base,
Wyoming; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Case), H7497
[26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 482--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that public policy should continue to protect and
strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in
cooperative self-help efforts; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Kind, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. LaHood, Mrs.
Emerson, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Bonner,
Mr. Nunes, Mr. Berry, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Ross, Mr. Putnam,
Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Pence, Mr. Herger, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Nussle, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hall, Mr. Latham, Mr. Costa, Mr. Kline, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Upton), H7497 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7676 [27SE], H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8745
[5DE], H8890 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 483--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H7674 [27SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7520 [27SE]
Text, H7520 [27SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10633 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H8038 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10286 [27SE]
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H. Con. Res. 484--Concurrent resolution commending The New York
Institute for Special Education for providing excellent education
for students with blindness and visual disabilities for 175 years,
and for broadening its mission to provide the same quality
education to students with emotional and learning disabilities; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Towns, and Ms.
Velazquez), H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8845 [6DE]
Text, H8845 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
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H. Con. Res. 485--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established a Let's All Play Day; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut), H7674
[27SE]
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H. Con. Res. 486--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of Turkmenistan should take immediate
steps to improve its respect for human rights and democratic
practices, in keeping with its international commitments and
obligations; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. McIntyre),
H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H. Con. Res. 487--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should not engage in the
construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with
Mexico and Canada; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and
Mr. Tancredo), H7901 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Con. Res. 488--Concurrent resolution congratulating the Detroit
Shock for winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association
Championship, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, H7901 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9255 [8DE]
Text, H9255 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11738 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 489--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for
the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the
continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming
the commitment of the United States to the fight against
intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of
transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law,
the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and
human rights; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Honda, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Towns, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Israel, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Cuellar, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Nadler, and Ms. Berkley), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 490--Concurrent resolution supporting the observance of
World Stroke Awareness Day, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; International Relations.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Towns, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cleaver,
Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Israel, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Stark, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Nadler, and Ms. Berkley),
H8056 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 491--Concurrent resolution providing for a correction to
the enrollment of H.R. 6233.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr.
DeFazio), H8056 [29SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8043 [29SE]
Text, H8043 [29SE]
Message from the House, S10826 [9NO]
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H. Con. Res. 492--Concurrent resolution urging the Government of the
United States to declare that it does not intend to establish a
long-term or permanent military occupation of Iraq, and to work
with the United Nations to convene an international conference on
Iraq's future; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr, Ms.
Waters, Ms. Solis, Mr. McNulty, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Stark), H8056
[29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 493--Concurrent resolution urging the Republic of Turkey
to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to
its accession to the European Union; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. McCotter, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Drake, and Mr. Payne), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 494--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, and Mrs. Lowey), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 495--Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing as a
House document of ``United States House of Representatives, The
Committee on Ways and Means--A History, 1789-2006''; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, H8672 [15NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8703 [5DE]
Text, H8703 [5DE]
Message from the House, S11322 [6DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11830 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
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H. Con. Res. 496--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H8672 [15NO]
Agreed to in the House, H8655 [15NO]
Text, H8655 [15NO]
Message from the House, S10964 [15NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11103 [16NO]
Text, S11104 [16NO]
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H. Con. Res. 497--Concurrent resolution to honor the memory of Arnold
``Red'' Auerbach; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Coble, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Towns, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Watson, Mr. Allen, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Simmons, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Langevin, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Boren, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Levin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Capps,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kind, Mr. Obey,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Farr, and Mr. Inslee), H8744
[5DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8801 [6DE]
Text, H8801 [6DE]
Message from the House, S11495 [7DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11545 [7DE]
Message from the Senate, H8967 [7DE]
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H. Con. Res. 498--Concurrent resolution recognizing 200 years of
research, service to the people of the United States, and
stewardship of the marine environment by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Science.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H8744 [5DE]
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H. Con. Res. 499--Concurrent resolution recognizing the efforts and
contributions of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and
Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government
Sections of the United States Armed Forces during and following
World War II who were responsible for the preservation,
protection, and restitution of artistic and cultural treasures in
countries occupied by the Allied armies; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Frelinghuysen),
H8889 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 500--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 150th
anniversary of President Wilson's birth and commending the Woodrow
Wilson House, the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, the
Woodrow Wilson Family Home, Princeton University, and the Woodrow
Wilson Presidential Library for leading a national tribute
honoring the legacy of President Wilson; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H8889 [6DE]
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H. Con. Res. 501--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of the United States should submit
the Government of Iraq a draft bilateral status-of-forces
agreement by not later than June 1, 2007; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Larsen of
Washington), H8979 [7DE]
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H. Con. Res. 502--Concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
the bill H. R. 5682.
By Mr. ROYCE, H9317 [8DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9160 [8DE]
Text, H9160 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11830 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 503--Concurrent resolution providing for the sine die
adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Ninth
Congress.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT, H9317 [8DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9158 [8DE]
Text, H9158 [8DE]
Message from the House, S11737 [8DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11825 [8DE]
Text, S11825 [8DE]
Message from the Senate (December 11, 2006), H9319 [27DE]
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H. Con. Res. 504--Concurrent resolution calling on the League of Arab
States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan
and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Payne, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Holt, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Stark, Mr. Berman, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Harman, Mr. Costa, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Schiff, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Farr, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Woolsey, and
Mr. Olver), H9317 [8DE]
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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H. Res. 20--A resolution expressing the disapproval of the House of
Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement
between the United States and Mexico; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H3425 [6JN], H3909 [13JN], H6365
[7SE]
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H. Res. 67--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
(CEDAW); to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H3309, H3362 [25MY]
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H. Res. 76--A resolution recognizing and honoring the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans of the United States and urging
the establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday
in honor of Native Americans; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY]
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H. Res. 78--A resolution recognizing the importance of designating the
Republic of Poland as a program country for purposes of the visa
waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act and urging the Secretary of Homeland Security and
the Secretary of State to assist Poland in qualifying for such
program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2834 [18MY]
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H. Res. 79--A resolution recognizing the public service of Archbishop
Patrick Flores; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3724 [9JN], H4328 [20JN], H4555 [26JN], H4918
[29JN], H5381 [18JY], H5683 [24JY], H5955 [26JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6429 [12SE]
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H. Res. 81--A resolution directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to post on the official public Internet site of
the House of Representatives all lobbying registrations and
reports filed with the Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H390 [16FE]
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H. Res. 82--A resolution disavowing the doctrine of preemption; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1681 [6AP]
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H. Res. 85--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of ``National
MPS Day''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE], H451 [28FE], H874 [13MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1141 [28MR]
Text, H1141 [28MR]
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H. Res. 97--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning
of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on
judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless
such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an
understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H5492 [19JY]
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H. Res. 116--A resolution creating a select committee to investigate
the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities
in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism; to the
Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR], H791 [8MR],
H1060 [15MR], H1131 [16MR], H1918 [27AP]
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H. Res. 123--A resolution establishing a Select Committee on POW and
MIA Affairs; to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP]
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H. Res. 127--A resolution urging the establishment and observation of
a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H1198 [28MR], H2103 [3MY]
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H. Res. 137--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the resumption of beef exports to Japan;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR]
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H. Res. 149--A resolution honoring the life and contributions of the
late Dr. John B. Tsu for his dedication and service to the United
States of America through many high-level boards and commissions
and for his service on behalf of the Asian Pacific American
community; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1681 [6AP], H1918 [27AP]
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H. Res. 155--A resolution requiring the House of Representatives to
take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification
of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the
legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights
Amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
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H. Res. 158--A resolution recognizing the importance of increasing
awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research
and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals
with autism, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H1854 [26AP], H2339 [9MY], H7903
[28SE]
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H. Res. 175--A resolution recognizing the importance of establishing a
national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate
and mourn the events of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001;
to the Committee on Resources.
Debated, H6390 [12SE]
Text, H6390 [12SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6393 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H. Res. 189--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a day ought to be established to bring
awareness to the issue of missing persons; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H4681 [27JN], H4796 [28JN], H4918
[29JN], H5855 [25JY]
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H. Res. 194--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives in support of Federal and State funded in-home
care for the elderly; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE]
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H. Res. 212--A resolution honoring military children during ``National
Month of the Military Child''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY]
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H. Res. 222--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H1453 [4AP], H1744 [25AP], H2103
[3MY], H2503 [10MY], H2641 [16MY], H3138 [23MY], H3425 [6JN], H4796
[28JN], H5683 [24JY], H5955 [26JY], H6934 [21SE], H7903 [28SE],
H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 230--A resolution to express the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should
reconsider and revise rules governing broadband over power line
systems based on a comprehensive evaluation of the interference
potential of those systems to public safety services and other
licensed radio services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2759 [17MY]
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H. Res. 245--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Nurses Week; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2009 [3MY]
Text, H2009 [3MY]
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H. Res. 265--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3393 [6JN]
Text, H3393 [6JN]
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H. Res. 295--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives supporting the establishment of September as
Campus Fire Safety Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H646 [7MR], H1060
[15MR], H1321 [29MR], H1854 [26AP], H2103 [3MY], H2641 [16MY], H2962
[19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H4009 [14JN], H4220
[19JN], H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5381 [18JY], H5492 [19JY],
H5568 [20JY], H5955 [26JY], H6304 [6SE], H6656 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7615 [27SE]
Text, H7615 [27SE]
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H. Res. 299--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the
President should take immediate action to initiate measures to
lower the burden of gasoline prices on the economy of the United
States, prevent Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries from reaping windfall profits on sales of oil to the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; International Relations; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP]
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H. Res. 305--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the
National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H509 [1MR], H869 [9MR], H1744 [25AP],
H5492 [19JY], H6656 [14SE]
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H. Res. 316--A resolution calling upon the President to ensure that
the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human
rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United
States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1198 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H1744
[25AP], H1918 [27AP], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H3425 [6JN], H3643
[8JN], H6304 [6SE]
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H. Res. 318--A resolution supporting responsible fatherhood, promoting
marriage, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the
lives of their children, especially on Father's Day; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2962 [19MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H3788 [12JN]
Debated, H3813 [13JN]
Text, H3813 [13JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3817 [13JN]
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H. Res. 322--A resolution expressing support for the European Court of
Human Rights for its decisions in the Loizidou v. Turkey and
Xenides-Arestis v. Turkey cases and for admitting similar cases
before the European Court of Human Rights; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H791 [8MR]
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H. Res. 323--A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood
cancer awareness, treatment, and research; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H275 [14FE], H390 [16FE], H1854
[26AP], H2962 [19MY], H4190 [16JN], H4328 [20JN]
Debated, H4368 [21JN]
Text, H4368 [21JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4493 [22JN]
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H. Res. 327--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Passport Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H1391 [30MR], H1682 [6AP], H1981 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3411 [6JN]
Text, H3411 [6JN]
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H. Res. 335--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week to raise public
awareness and understanding of the disease and to foster
understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their
families; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H1453 [4AP], H1744 [25AP], H5955
[26JY], H6429 [12SE], H8641 [14NO], H8745 [5DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9256 [8DE]
Text, H9256 [8DE]
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H. Res. 350--A resolution expressing appreciation to the people and
Government of Canada for their long history of friendship and
cooperation with the people and Government of the United States
and congratulating Canada as it celebrates ``Canada Day''; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H4190 [16JN], H4555 [26JN]
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H. Res. 357--A resolution honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE]
Debated, H458 [1MR]
Text, H458 [1MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H466 [1MR]
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H. Res. 363--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency, and the Attorney General to transmit
to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the
date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the
possession of the President and those officials relating to the
disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame; to
the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select); Armed Services;
International Relations; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY]
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H. Res. 371--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that each State should revise its laws and
regulations to enable individuals and small businesses to obtain
health insurance through the combination of a health savings
account and a high-deductible health plan; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN]
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H. Res. 373--A resolution recognizing the dangers posed by nuclear
weapons and calling on the President to engage in nonproliferation
strategies designed to eliminate these weapons of mass destruction
from United States and worldwide arsenals; to the Committees on
International Relations; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H4190 [16JN], H5492 [19JY]
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H. Res. 376--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should
investigate the publication of the video game ``Grand Theft Auto--
San Andreas'' to determine if the publisher intentionally deceived
the Entertainment Software Ratngs Board to avoid an ``Adults-
Only'' rating; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Text, S1445 [16FE]
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H. Res. 389--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of The Year
of the Museum; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H169 [8FE]
Text, H169 [8FE]
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H. Res. 402--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Infant
Mortality Awareness Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6847 [20SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7740 [28SE]
Text, H7740 [28SE]
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H. Res. 415--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs to do
more to resolve claims for confiscated real and personal property,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR], H974 [14MR], H4521 [22JN], H4555
[26JN], H4918 [29JN], H6019 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6685 [19SE]
Text, H6685 [19SE]
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H. Res. 449--A resolution to create a select committee to monitor and
investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts related to
the relief and reconstruction efforts in response to Hurricane
Katrina; to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H1854 [26AP], H4918 [29JN]
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H. Res. 453--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to a court decision relating to the
Pledge of Allegiance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2175 [4MY]
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H. Res. 455--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the
school readiness of disadvantaged children.
Agreed to in the Senate, S3764 [27AP]
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H. Res. 461--A resolution encouraging the accelerated removal of
agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate
poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies
of African countries; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4328 [20JN], H5855 [25JY], H6429
[12SE]
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H. Res. 466--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue
a semipostal stamp relating to Alzheimer's disease; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H2834 [18MY], H3017 [22MY], H4009
[14JN], H7497 [26SE], H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H. Res. 475--A resolution expressing disapproval of further payments
by the Government of the United States to the Government of
Uzbekistan relating to facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase
and urging the United Nations Security Council to refer the
situation of Uzbek President Islam Karimov and the massacre at
Andijan of May 13, 2005, to the International Criminal Court; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE]
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H. Res. 477--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the crisis of Hurricane Katrina should not be
used to weaken, waive, or roll back Federal public health,
environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE]
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H. Res. 489--A resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the
National Audubon Society; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H. Res. 490--A resolution urging the United Nations to establish a
commission on the prevention of slavery, human trafficking, and
exploitation; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H1198 [28MR], H2339 [9MY], H2706,
H2759 [17MY], H3227 [24MY], H3497 [7JN], H4796 [28JN], H4918 [29JN],
H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5492 [19JY], H5568 [20JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H. Res. 495--A resolution commending the people of the Republic of
Albania on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II for
protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in
Albania during the Holocaust; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE]
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H. Res. 496--A resolution honoring the life and achievements of the
late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued
commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting
peace in the Republic of the Sudan; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7676 [27SE]
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H. Res. 498--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of School
Bus Safety Week; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR],
H869 [9MR], H1060 [15MR], H1321 [29MR], H1682 [6AP], H1744 [25AP],
H2103 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2834 [18MY], H3138 [23MY],
H3309, H3362 [25MY], H4134 [15JN], H4796 [28JN], H5224 [13JY]
Debated, H5327 [18JY]
Text, H5327 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5361 [18JY]
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H. Res. 499--A resolution condemning the murder of American journalist
Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow and the murders of other
members of the media in the Russian Federation; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2616 [16MY]
Text, H2616 [16MY]
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H. Res. 507--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States, in collaboration with
other international allies, should establish an energy project
with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency that was
incorporated in the ``Man on the Moon'' project to address the
inevitable challenges of ``Peak Oil''; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H572 [6MR], H2834 [18MY]
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H. Res. 517--A resolution recognizing the life of Wellington Timothy
Mara and his outstanding contributions to the New York Giants
Football Club, the National Football League, and the United
States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1142 [28MR]
Text, H1142 [28MR]
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H. Res. 518--A resolution honoring professional surveyors and
recognizing their contributions to society; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H1453 [4AP], H4190 [16JN], H4220
[19JN], H5855 [25JY], H6365 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6847 [20SE], H7903
[28SE], H8058 [29SE], H8745 [5DE], H8890 [6DE], H8980 [7DE], H9318
[8DE]
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H. Res. 521--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
(FYROM) should cease its distribution of negative and nationalist
propaganda and should work with the United Nations and Greece to
find a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H275 [14FE], H390 [16FE],
H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR], H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR], H1563 [5AP],
H1744 [25AP], H1854 [26AP], H2103 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY]
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H. Res. 526--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing
the Year of Polio Awareness; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H275 [14FE], H451 [28FE], H509 [1MR],
H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1453 [4AP], H1744 [25AP], H2339 [9MY],
H2706, H2759 [17MY], H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN], H4555 [26JN], H4796
[28JN], H4958 [10JY], H5855 [25JY], H6304 [6SE], H6536 [13SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6670 [19SE]
Text, H6670 [19SE]
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H. Res. 533--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Cambodian-American Freedom Day; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4918 [29JN], H5047
[11JY], H5128 [12JY], H5224 [13JY], H5955 [26JY], H6734 [19SE]
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H. Res. 541--A resolution honoring Drs. Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall,
and Theodor W. Hansch for being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
for 2005, and Drs. Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R.
Schrock for being awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2005,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1533 [5AP]
Text, H1533 [5AP]
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H. Res. 544--A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and
ideals of National Adoption Month; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE], H874 [13MR], H1131 [16MR]
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H. Res. 548--A resolution recognizing the religious and historical
significance of the festival of Diwali; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H7903 [28SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H. Res. 552--A resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Crop
Science Society of America; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H. Res. 555--A resolution expressing support for the Good Friday
Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern
Ireland; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H1321 [29MR]
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H. Res. 556--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a National Methamphetamine Prevention Week
should be established to increase awareness of methamphetamine and
to educate the public on ways to help prevent the use of that
damaging narcotic; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H156 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE],
H275 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H451 [28FE], H1453 [4AP]
Debated, H1495 [5AP]
Text, H1495 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1624 [6AP]
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H. Res. 561--A resolution commending the outstanding efforts by
members of the United States Armed Forces and civilian employees
of the Department of State and the United States Agency for
International Development in response to the earthquake in South
Asia that occurred on October 8, 2005; to the Committees on
International Relations; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H275 [14FE], H333 [15FE]
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H. Res. 566--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should seek to convene an
international conference in 2006 to develop more effective means
to deal with the serious and growing threat of methamphetamine and
synthetic drug precursor chemicals; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR],
H646 [7MR], H1563 [5AP], H2503 [10MY], H3425 [6JN]
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H. Res. 573--A resolution congratulating Mohamed ElBaradei and the
United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency on winning the
Nobel Peace Prize; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H226 [8FE]
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H. Res. 576--A resolution celebrating Advancement Via Individual
Determination's 25 years of success; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5008 [11JY]
Text, H5008 [11JY]
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H. Res. 578--A resolution concerning the Government of Romania's ban
on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned
children in Romania; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE], H390 [16FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR],
H1321 [29MR], H1563 [5AP]
Debated, H1475 [5AP]
Text, H1475 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1622 [6AP]
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H. Res. 589--A resolution creating a select committee to oversee and,
where necessary, investigate and maximize the necessarily
significant appropriations expended to win the War on Terror,
especially within the operational theaters of Afghanistan and
Iraq; to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE]
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H. Res. 590--A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the
Dayton Peace Accords; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H. Res. 593--A resolution directing the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
Attorney General, and requesting the President, to provide certain
information to the House of Representatives relating to
extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]
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H. Res. 600--A resolution calling on the Board of Directors of the
National High School Mock Trial Championship to accommodate
students of all religious faiths; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H390 [16FE], H1198 [28MR],
H1321 [29MR], H1391 [30MR], H1453 [4AP], H1744 [25AP]
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H. Res. 601--A resolution condemning in strongest terms Iranian
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hateful rhetoric directed toward
Israel; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H509 [1MR]
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H. Res. 603--A resolution supporting the removal of Turkish occupation
troops from the Republic of Cyprus; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425
[6JN], H4521 [22JN], H4681 [27JN], H5381 [18JY]
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H. Res. 605--A resolution recognizing the life of Preston Robert Tisch
and his outstanding contributions to New York City, the New York
Giants Football Club, the National Football League, and the United
States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1198 [28MR], H1321 [29MR], H4328 [20JN], H5129
[12JY], H5224 [13JY]
Debated, H6251 [6SE]
Text, H6251 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6272 [6SE]
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H. Res. 608--A resolution condemning the escalating levels of
religious persecution in the People's Republic of China; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE], H451 [28FE],
H646 [7MR], H974 [14MR], H1453 [4AP], H2339 [9MY], H3227 [24MY],
H3309, H3362 [25MY]
Debated, H3734 [12JN]
Text, H3734 [12JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3751 [12JN]
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H. Res. 613--A resolution congratulating the people of Iraq on the
three national elections conducted in Iraq in 2005; to the
Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA]
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H. Res. 614--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2429) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage; to the
Committee on Rules.
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 11) filed, H566 [2MR]
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H. Res. 616--A resolution directing the Committee on Government Reform
to hold hearings on intelligence relating to the rationale for the
commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom; to the Committee on
Rules.
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR]
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H. Res. 622--A resolution to recognize and honor the Filipino World
War II veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their
important contribution to the outcome of World War II; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536
[13SE], H6734 [19SE]
Debated, H6674 [19SE]
Text, H6674 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6705 [19SE]
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H. Res. 624--A resolution requesting the President of the United
States and directing the Secretary of State to provide to the
House of Representatives certain documents in their possession
relating to United States policies under the United Nations
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment and the Geneva Conventions; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]
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H. Res. 626--A resolution congratulating Albert Pujols on being named
the Most Valuable Player for the National League for the 2005
Major League Baseball season; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3410 [6JN]
Text, H3410 [6JN]
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H. Res. 627--A resolution congratulating Chris Carpenter on being
named the Cy Young Award winner for the National League for the
2005 Major League Baseball season; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2198 [9MY]
Text, H2198 [9MY]
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H. Res. 628--A resolution congratulating Bruce Springsteen of New
Jersey on the 30th anniversary of his masterpiece record album
``Born to Run,'' and commending him on a career that has touched
the lives of millions of Americans; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE], H275 [14FE],
H1391 [30MR]
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H. Res. 629--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a Day of
Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to increase awareness
about congenital heart defects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H156 [1FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H234 [14FE]
Text, H234 [14FE]
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H. Res. 635--A resolution creating a select committee to investigate
the Administration's intent to go to war before congressional
authorization, manipulation of pre-war intelligence, encouraging
and countenancing torture, retaliating against critics, and to
make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment;
to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H156 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE],
H275 [14FE], H390 [16FE], H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H974 [14MR], H1391
[30MR], H1918 [27AP], H2103 [3MY], H6304 [6SE], H8641 [14NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H26 [31JA]
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H. Res. 636--A resolution censuring President George W. Bush for
failing to respond to requests for information concerning
allegations that he and others in his Administration misled
Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to
war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information
regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and
cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and
permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of his
Administration, for failing to adequately account for specific
misstatements he made regarding the war, and for failing to comply
with Executive Order 12958; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H156 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE],
H869 [9MR], H1391 [30MR], H1744 [25AP], H6304 [6SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H26 [31JA]
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H. Res. 637--A resolution censuring Vice President Richard B. Cheney
for failing to respond to requests for information concerning
allegations that he and others in the Administration misled
Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to
war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information
regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and
cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and
permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of the
Administration and for failing to adequately account for specific
misstatements he made regarding the war; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H156 [1FE], H160 [7FE], H226 [8FE],
H869 [9MR], H1391 [30MR], H1744 [25AP], H6304 [6SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H26 [31JA]
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H. Res. 638--A resolution congratulating Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and
Bono for being named Time Magazine's 2005 Person of the Year; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H451 [28FE], H874 [13MR], H1744 [25AP], H1854
[26AP], H1918 [27AP], H2103 [3MY]
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H. Res. 641--A resolution requesting the President to provide to the
House of Representatives certain documents in his possession
relating to electronic surveillance without search warrants on
individuals in the United States; to the Committee on Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H275 [14FE], H333 [15FE], H390 [16FE],
H452 [28FE]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]
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H. Res. 642--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives
certain documents in their possession relating to the Secretary of
State's trip to Europe in December 2005; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]
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H. Res. 643--A resolution directing the Attorney General to submit to
the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of
the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic
surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic
communications of persons in the United States conducted by the
National Security Agency; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H26 [31JA], H160 [7FE], H275 [14FE], H390 [16FE],
H452 [28FE], H566 [2MR]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]
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H. Res. 644--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this
resolution documents in the possession of those officials relating
to the authorization of electronic surveillance of citizens of the
United States without court approved warrants; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]
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H. Res. 645--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives
all information in the possession of the President or the
Secretary of Defense relating to the collection of intelligence
information pertaining to persons inside the United States without
obtaining court-ordered warrants authorizing the collection of
such information and relating to the policy of the United States
with respect to the gathering of counterterrorism intelligence
within the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H452 [28FE]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]
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H. Res. 646--A resolution denying the entitlement to the privilege of
admission to the Hall of the House to any former Member of the
House who is a registered lobbyist; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jindal, and Mr.
Flake), H24 [31JA]
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H. Res. 647--A resolution requiring the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to post on the Internet for public review all
travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and
employees of the House; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Flake), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE], H452 [28FE]
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H. Res. 648--A resolution to eliminate floor privileges and access to
Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former
Members or officers of the House; to the Committees on Rules;
House Administration.
By Mr. DREIER, H24 [31JA]
Debated, H29 [1FE]
Text, H29 [1FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H67 [1FE]
Reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 109-369, part 1), H23
[31JA]
Committee on House Administration discharged, H23 [31JA]
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H. Res. 649--A resolution providing for a committee to notify the
President of the assembly of the Congress.
By Mr. DREIER, H24 [31JA]
Agreed to in the House, H4 [31JA]
Text, H4 [31JA]
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H. Res. 650--A resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the
House has assembled.
By Mr. DREIER, H24 [31JA]
Agreed to in the House, H4 [31JA]
Text, H4 [31JA]
Message from the House, S370 [31JA]
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H. Res. 651--A resolution providing for the hour of meeting of the
House.
By Mr. DREIER, H24 [31JA]
Agreed to in the House, H4 [31JA]
Text, H4 [31JA]
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H. Res. 652--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that there should be established a National
Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H1682 [6AP]
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H. Res. 653--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H.
Con. Res. 95).
By Mr. PUTNAM, H23 [31JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]
Debated, H37 [1FE]
Text, H37 [1FE]
Agreed to in the House, H68 [1FE]
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H. Res. 654--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H23 [31JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-367), H23 [31JA]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 1046), H7694 [28SE]
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H. Res. 655--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
Mrs. Coretta Scott King and her contributions as a leader in the
struggle for civil rights, and expressing condolences to the King
family on her passing.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H24 [31JA]
Debated, H5 [31JA], H115 [1FE]
Agreed to in the House, H126 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE]
Text, H5 [31JA]
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H. Res. 656--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the
Director of Indian Health Service, should maintain the current
operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until the Secretary
submits to Congress a new report that accurately describes the
current conditions at the Wagner Service Unit; to the Committees
on Resources; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. HERSETH (for herself and Mr. Rahall), H24 [31JA]
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H. Res. 657--A resolution honoring the contributions of Catholic
schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Baker, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Holden, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Ms.
Kaptur, Ms. Hart, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Case, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Holt, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Murphy, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Oxley,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kline, and Ms. Eshoo), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE], H226 [8FE]
Debated, H174 [8FE]
Text, H174 [8FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H194 [8FE]
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H. Res. 658--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World
Water Day; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr.
Blumenauer), H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H275 [14FE], H452 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H566 [2MR],
H646 [7MR], H791 [8MR], H974 [14MR]
Debated, H1948 [2MY]
Text, H1948 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1951 [2MY]
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H. Res. 659--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to protect the integrity of the institution; to
the Committees on Rules; Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Allen, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baca,
Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Boren, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Carson, Mr. Case, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Cleaver,
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms.
McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. George Miller
of California, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore
of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Owens, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Solis, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Stupak, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu),
H24 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H156 [1FE]
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H. Res. 660--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Mentoring Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. OSBORNE (for himself, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Keller, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
and Mrs. Biggert), H25 [31JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H171 [8FE]
Text, H171 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H. Res. 661--A resolution encouraging States to establish programs to
award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school before
receiving diplomas in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a
time of war; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Fitzpatrick of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Harris, Mrs. McCarthy,
and Mrs. Christensen), H25 [31JA]
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H. Res. 662--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that general appropriation bills
contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report
and the name of the sponsoring Member of each such earmark; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Sodrel, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Cole of
Oklahoma, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, and Mr. Kline),
H25 [31JA]
Cosponsors added, H160 [7FE], H333 [15FE], H509 [1MR], H974 [14MR],
H6429 [12SE]
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H. Res. 663--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit former Members and former officers of
the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall
of the House, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Rules;
House Administration.
By Mr. SNYDER, H25 [31JA]
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H. Res. 664--A resolution electing a certain Member to a certain
standing committee of the House of Representatives.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H154 [1FE]
Agreed to in the House, H115 [1FE]
Text, H115 [1FE]
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H. Res. 665--A resolution honoring the service of the National Guard
and requesting consultation by the Department of Defense with
Congress and the chief executive officers of the States prior
offering proposals to change the National Guard force structure;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, and Mr. Davis of Tennessee),
H154 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE], H275 [14FE], H509 [1MR]
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H. Res. 666--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself and Mr. McCotter), H154 [1FE]
Cosponsors added, H1918 [27AP]
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H. Res. 667--A resolution commending hospice care providers such as
Hospeace House for allowing people with life-limiting illness or
injury to die pain-free and with dignity; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KUHL of New York, H154 [1FE]
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H. Res. 668--A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of Texas
Western's 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the
groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in
sports and civil rights in America; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Cole
of Oklahoma, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gonzalez,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Graves, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Lucas, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H154 [1FE]
Debated, H400 [28FE]
Text, H400 [28FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H415 [28FE]
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H. Res. 669--A resolution directing the Sergeant-at Arms of the House
of Representatives to report to the House on the circumstances
surrounding the removal of two individuals from the gallery of the
House prior to the beginning of the State of the Union address on
January 31, 2006, based on the allegation that the individuals
were engaging in protest solely because the individuals wore
shirts with printing on the front; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. STARK, H154 [1FE]
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H. Res. 670--A resolution congratulating the National Football League
champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL and
completing one of the greatest postseason runs in professional
sports history; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Ms. Hart), H160 [7FE]
Debated, H164 [8FE]
Text, H165 [8FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H194 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H226 [8FE]
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H. Res. 671--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. GINGREY, H225 [8FE]
Agreed to in the House, H196 [8FE]
Text, H196 [8FE]
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H. Res. 672--A resolution urging the Government of Sri Lanka and the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in the
forthcoming peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict in
Sri Lanka; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE, H225 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H452 [28FE], H791 [8MR], H1060 [15MR]
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H. Res. 673--A resolution expressing support for the efforts of the
people of the Republic of Belarus to establish a full democracy,
the rule of law, and respect for human rights and urging the
Government of Belarus to conduct a free and fair presidential
election on March 19, 2006; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Gallegly), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H333 [15FE], H452 [28FE], H509 [1MR], H646 [7MR],
H791 [8MR]
Debated, H699 [8MR]
Text, H699 [8MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H738 [8MR]
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H. Res. 674--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require parity and transparency in the earmark
process; to the Committees on Rules; Government Reform.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H273 [14FE]
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H. Res. 675--A resolution expressing disapproval of the Arab League's
decision to hold its 2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan and calling on
the Arab League, the Government of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and
the world community to do all they can to end acts of genocide in
the Darfur region of Sudan; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Ms. Lee, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Watson, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Israel, Mr. Honda, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Evans, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Doggett, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California), H273 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H390 [16FE], H452 [28FE], H869 [9MR], H974 [14MR],
H1563 [5AP], H1981 [2MY]
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H. Res. 676--A resolution amending rule XXV of the Rules of the House
of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of
the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. POE, H273 [14FE]
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H. Res. 677--A resolution recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Watt, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Payne, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. McCaul
of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Carson,
Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Lee, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Wynn, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Coble, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), H273 [14FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H397 [28FE]
Text, H397 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H452 [28FE]
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H. Res. 678--A resolution providing for the election of members to
certain standing committees of the House.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H298 [15FE]
Agreed to in the House, H298 [15FE]
Text, H298 [15FE]
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H. Res. 679--A resolution providing for the election of the chairman
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H300 [15FE]
Agreed to in the House, H300 [15FE]
Text, H300 [15FE]
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H. Res. 680--A resolution recognizing Dr. I. King Jordan for his
contributions to Gallaudet University and the deaf and hard of
hearing community; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. LaHood),
H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1198 [28MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1145 [28MR]
Text, H1145 [28MR]
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H. Res. 681--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Engineers Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina), H332
[15FE]
Cosponsors added, H510 [1MR], H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H596 [7MR]
Text, H596 [7MR]
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H. Res. 682--A resolution congratulating the University of Portland
Pilots women's soccer team for winning the 2005 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Soccer
Championship; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Hooley, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Hunter, and Mr.
Baird), H332 [15FE]
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H. Res. 683--A resolution honoring Benjamin Franklin on the 300th
anniversary of his birth; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mr. Ford), H332 [15FE]
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H. Res. 684--A resolution supporting the goals of National
Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their
employees for their contributions growth and innovation, and
recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. Shimkus), H332 [15FE]
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H. Res. 685--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense provide to the House
of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating
to any entity with which the United States has contracted for
public relations purposes concerning Iraq; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. KUCINICH, H332 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H974 [14MR]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]
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H. Res. 686--A resolution amending the Rules of the House to restore
transparency, accountability, and oversight, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Rules; Standards of Official
Conduct.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
and Ms. Matsui), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1682 [6AP]
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H. Res. 687--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House. (omitted from the Recrod)
By Ms. PELOSI, H389 [16FE]
Laid on the table, H351 [16FE]
Text, H351 [16FE]
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H. Res. 688--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports
be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by
the House, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BAIRD, H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H1198 [28MR], H1563 [5AP], H1854 [26AP], H2103
[3MY], H3227 [24MY], H3497 [7JN], H5224 [13JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H. Res. 689--A resolution expressing the sense of the House with
respect to the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the National
Domestic Violence Hotline; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. McCaul of
Texas), H389 [16FE]
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H. Res. 690--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Flake, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Issa, Mr.
Jindal, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Poe, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg,
and Mr. Sodrel), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H510 [1MR], H791 [8MR], H2103 [3MY], H2706, H2759
[17MY], H3138 [23MY], H4918 [29JN]
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H. Res. 691--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-
Slavery Day; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Holt), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H452 [28FE], H566 [2MR], H791 [8MR], H869 [9MR],
H974 [14MR], H1131 [16MR]
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H. Res. 692--A resolution commending the people of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to
the United States nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands,
solemnly acknowledging the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by
the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the
Marshall Islands, and remembering that 60 years ago the United
States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself and Mr. Flake), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
Debated, H1411 [4AP]
Text, H1411 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1529 [5AP]
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H. Res. 693--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to childhood stroke; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Grijalva, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Kildee), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H452 [28FE], H510 [1MR], H1060 [15MR]
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H. Res. 694--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that, following a year of record setting profits,
major petroleum products companies should incorporate the Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program into their corporate
citizenship and responsibility programs; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MICHAUD, H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H510 [1MR]
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H. Res. 695--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
Betty Friedan; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. McCollum of
Minnesota, Ms. Waters, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Evans, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Farr, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McDermott, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, and Ms. Schakowsky), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR]
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H. Res. 696--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that there should be established a National
Physical Education and Sports Week and a National Physical
Education and Sports Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Wamp), H389 [16FE]
Cosponsors added, H791 [8MR]
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H. Res. 697--A resolution congratulating the people and Government of
Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International
Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006
United States Olympic Team, and all international athletes upon
the successful completion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in
Turin, Italy; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1453 [4AP], H1564 [5AP], H1981 [2MY]
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H. Res. 698--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment
of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of
the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H974 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H882 [14MR]
Text, H882 [14MR]
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H. Res. 699--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Entrepreneurship Week and encouraging the implementation of
entrepreneurship education programs in elementary and secondary
schools and institutions of higher education through the United
States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Osborne, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Higgins, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Holt, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Otter, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H646 [7MR], H1198 [28MR], H1454 [4AP],
H1564 [5AP], H1744 [25AP], H1981 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3458 [7JN]
Text, H3458 [7JN]
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H. Res. 700--A resolution supporting an upgrade in Israel's
relationship with NATO to that of a leading member of NATO's
Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward Israel's
inclusion in NATO as a full member with all corresponding rights,
privileges, and responsibilities; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. Wexler), H450 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H869 [9MR], H974 [14MR], H1198 [28MR]
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H. Res. 701--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit the consideration of conference
reports on omnibus appropriation bills; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chocola, Mr.
Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Flake, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kline, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kuhl of New
York, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pence, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), H509 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H646 [7MR], H1131 [16MR], H1321 [29MR], H1744
[25AP]
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H. Res. 702--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4167) to amend the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. GINGREY, H508 [1MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]
Debated, H521 [2MR]
Text, H521 [2MR]
Agreed to in the House, H529 [2MR]
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H. Res. 703--A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the
Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to
control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences
related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Wexler),
H509 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, H566 [2MR], H1131 [16MR], H1198 [28MR], H1454
[4AP]
Debated, H1403 [4AP]
Text, H1403 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1418 [4AP]
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H. Res. 704--A resolution congratulating the University of Maryland on
the occasion of its 150th anniversary; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Van
Hollen), H509 [1MR]
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H. Res. 705--A resolution recognizing and congratulating Apolo Anton
Ohno for his historic performances in short track speedskating at
the 2006 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H509 [1MR]
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H. Res. 706--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Congress should enact legislation to provide
direct emergency assistance to American farmers who were adversely
affected by natural disasters and unforeseen production costs
during the 2005 crop year; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Bishop
of Georgia, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Melancon, Ms.
Herseth, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Evans, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Leach, Mr. Ford, and
Mr. Clay), H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR]
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H. Res. 707--A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's offer of
assistance to Hamas, a known terrorist organization which
currently controls the Palestinian Authority, and its call for
other Arab nations to do the same, and the anti-Israeli and anti-
American statements of the leaders of Iran; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H869 [9MR], H974 [14MR], H1321 [29MR], H1682
[6AP], H5568 [20JY]
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H. Res. 708--A resolution recognizing the centennial of Christopher
House in Chicago; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H565 [2MR]
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H. Res. 709--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to ensure that Members have a reasonable amount of
time to read legislation that will be voted upon; to the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. PAUL, H565 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H1198 [28MR]
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H. Res. 710--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 4167) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
to provide for uniform food safety warning notification
requirements, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GINGREY, H644 [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]
Debated, H727 [8MR]
Text, H727 [8MR]
Agreed to in the House, H736 [8MR]
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H. Res. 711--A resolution recognizing and honoring the 150th
anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Regula, Mr. Hobson, and
Mr. Shadegg), H645 [7MR]
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H. Res. 712--A resolution commending the United States men's and
women's curling teams on their accomplishments at the 2006 Winter
Olympic Games in Torino, Italy; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H645 [7MR]
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H. Res. 713--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2829) to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control
Policy Act.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H790 [8MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]
Debated, H795 [9MR]
Text, H795 [9MR]
Agreed to in the House, H802 [9MR]
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H. Res. 714--A resolution urging the replacement of the United Nations
Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. HARRIS, H790 [8MR]
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H. Res. 715--A resolution electing a certain Member to a certain
standing committee of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H867 [9MR]
Agreed to in the House, H848 [9MR]
Text, H848 [9MR]
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H. Res. 716--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the establishment of a National Blood
Reserve, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself and Mr. Duncan), H867 [9MR]
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H. Res. 717--A resolution directing the Secretary of Commerce to
transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce
globalization final draft report produced by the Technology
Administration; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Costello, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr.
Lipinski, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Costa, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, and Mr. Carnahan), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1198 [28MR], H1391 [30MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-415) (filed April 7, 2006), H1740 [25AP]
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H. Res. 718--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Secretary of Homeland Security to provide to the House of
Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to
the Dubai Ports World acquisition of 6 United States commercial
ports leases; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania), H867 [9MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 109-414) (filed April 7, 2006),
H1740 [25AP]
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H. Res. 719--A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Wendy
Wasserstein; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. McCarthy,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Shays, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Holt, and Mr.
Grijalva), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR]
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H. Res. 720--A resolution honoring the life of Gordon Roger Alexander
Buchanan Parks; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Owens, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ford, and Ms. Watson), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H874 [13MR], H1060 [15MR], H1198 [28MR], H1981
[2MY]
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H. Res. 721--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno) in recognition of
all Salvadoran-Americans for their hard work, dedication, and
contribution to the stability and well-being of the United States;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Towns, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Watson, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Berman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Harris,
Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Engel, and Mr. Van Hollen), H867 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H1454 [4AP], H2175 [4MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY],
H4681 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5329 [18JY]
Text, H5329 [18JY]
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H. Res. 722--A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress
regarding the importance of oral health, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Allen), H972
[14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1391 [30MR], H1744 [25AP]
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H. Res. 723--A resolution calling on the President to take immediate
steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan,
with a specific emphasis on civilian protection; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Berman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McCotter, Ms. Lee, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Owens, Mr. Engel, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Wexler, and Mr.
Conyers), H972 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR], H1454 [4AP], H1744
[25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2175 [4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706,
H2759 [17MY], H2834 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN],
H3643 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H4009 [14JN], H4134 [15JN], H4190 [16JN],
H4220 [19JN], H4555 [26JN], H4796 [28JN], H4958 [10JY], H6536
[13SE], H6656 [14SE]
Debated, H7309 [25SE]
Text, H7309 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7423 [26SE]
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H. Res. 724--A resolution honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and
Secretary of the Judicial Conference of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, and Mr. Coble), H973 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-446), H1915 [27AP]
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H. Res. 725--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H971 [14MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]
Debated, H980 [15MR]
Text, H980 [15MR]
Agreed to in the House, H991 [15MR]
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H. Res. 726--A resolution honoring the life and achievements of
Charles Edward Taylor and recognizing the essential role of
aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and
security of civil and military aircraft, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Armed
Services.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Oberstar,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Kline, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Israel, Mr. Graves, Ms. Norton, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Honda, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Pearce,
and Mr. Pastor), H973 [14MR]
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H. Res. 727--A resolution congratulating Prime Minister-designate
Portia Simpson Miller for becoming the first female Prime
Minister-designate of Jamaica; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Owens, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Sherman,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Honda, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Baca, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Solis, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Woolsey,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Costa, Mr. Mollohan,
Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Nadler, and Ms. Carson), H973 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1060 [15MR], H1744 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H2834
[18MY]
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H. Res. 728--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require preapproval of privately-funded travel
and the inclusion of such travel information on the public website
of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and
Ms. Bordallo), H1059 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, H1131 [16MR]
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H. Res. 729--A resolution supporting National Tourism Week; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Farr, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Bono, Ms.
Bordallo, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Case, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kuhl of New York,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Spratt, Mr. Payne, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Norton, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Keller, Mr. Allen, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Ferguson,
Mr. Honda, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Udall
of New Mexico, Mr. Baker, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Lantos, and Mr. McIntyre), H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1198 [28MR], H1454 [4AP], H1744 [25AP], H1854
[26AP], H1918 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2834 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3408 [6JN]
Text, H3408 [6JN]
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H. Res. 730--A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of
The Women's Museum--An Institute for the Future; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Reyes,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mrs. Capito), H1129 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1454 [4AP], H1918 [27AP]
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H. Res. 731--A resolution commending the Patriot Guard Riders for
shielding mourning military families from protesters and
preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Boozman, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Terry, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Shimkus, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas), H1129
[16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1454 [4AP], H1682 [6AP], H2339
[9MY], H4220 [19JN]
Debated, H4228 [20JN]
Text, H4228 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4244 [20JN]
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H. Res. 732--A resolution congratulating the Public Broadcasting
Service as it celebrates the 15th anniversary season of the
nationally televised broadcast program, Public Broadcasting
Service's To The Contrary, with Bonnie Erbe; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H1130 [16MR]
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H. Res. 733--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that there should be established an Irish-American
Heritage Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Larson
of Connecticut, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Hart, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Lynch, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Crowley), H1130 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H8673 [15NO], H8980 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8923 [7DE]
Text, H8923 [7DE]
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H. Res. 734--A resolution calling on the Government of the United
Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, public
judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense
attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by international Judge Peter
Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement and a way forward for
the Northern Ireland Peace Process; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Crowley, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
McNulty, and Mr. Engel), H1130 [16MR]
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H. Res. 735--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the ``Additional Clarification of
Intercollegiate Athletics Policy--Three-Part Test-part Three'',
issued by the United States Department of Education without notice
or opportunity for public comment on March 17, 2005, is
inconsistent with longstanding Department policies and fundamental
principles of equality, is a disservice to our Nation's young
women, and should be withdrawn by the Department of Education; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Simmons, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms.
Baldwin, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. McCollum
of Minnesota, Mr. Farr, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Watson, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Olver, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Cardin, Ms. Herseth, Ms. Bean, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Mr. Grijalva, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Hooley, Mr.
Case, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Sabo, Mrs. Capito,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Davis of Illinois),
H1130 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H1682 [6AP], H2962 [19MY], H4521 [22JN], H6236
[28JY]
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H. Res. 736--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens
who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions
is deplorable and unjust; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Andrews, and Mr.
Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania), H1196 [28MR]
Debated, H1281 [29MR]
Text, H1281 [29MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1291 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR]
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H. Res. 737--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Financial
Literacy Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Lee, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Shays, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Feeney, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holt, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Baker, Mr. Reichert, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Ms. Harris, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ford, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Honda, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Castle, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Moore
of Kansas, Ms. Bean, Ms. Waters, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Baca, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Dent, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr. Israel), H1196 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1321 [29MR], H1391 [30MR], H1454 [4AP], H1564
[5AP]
Debated, H1486 [5AP]
Text, H1486 [5AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1623 [6AP]
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H. Res. 738--A resolution congratulating Jason Kamras for his
exceptional dedication to the students of John Philip Sousa Middle
School in Washington, D.C., resulting in his selection as National
Teacher of the Year, 2005-2006, in recognition of his work; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Cardin), H1196 [28MR]
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H. Res. 739--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should declare lung cancer a
public health priority and should implement a comprehensive inter-
agency program that will reduce lung cancer mortality by at least
50 percent by 2015; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHAW, H1196 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H2962 [19MY]
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H. Res. 740--A resolution calling on the Government of the United
Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, public
judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense
attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by international Judge Peter
Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement and a way forward for
the Northern Ireland Peace Process; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Engel), H1196 [28MR]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H2597 [15MY], H2641 [16MY]
Debated, H2612 [16MY]
Text, H2612 [16MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2753 [17MY]
Title amended, H2754 [17MY]
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H. Res. 741--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 609) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H1196 [28MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]
Debated, H1204 [29MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1210 [29MR]
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H. Res. 742--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 609) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of
1965.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H1319 [29MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]
Debated, H1326 [30MR]
Text, H1326 [30MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1334 [30MR]
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H. Res. 743--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults
in the United States to support and listen to children and to help
children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H1320 [29MR]
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H. Res. 744--A resolution expressing support for the Good Friday
Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern
Ireland and support for continued police reform in Northern
Ireland as a critical element in the peace process; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Higgins, and Mr. Rothman), H1320 [29MR]
Debated, H1407 [4AP]
Text, H1407 [4AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1419 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1454 [4AP]
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H. Res. 745--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. PLATTS, H1320 [29MR]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP], H1981 [2MY], H3138 [23MY], H3643
[8JN], H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4521 [22JN], H4681
[27JN], H5047 [11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5855 [25JY], H5955 [26JY],
H6304 [6SE], H6365 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE],
H6847 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6983 [25SE]
Text, H6983 [25SE]
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H. Res. 746--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Ms. PELOSI, H1390 [30MR]
Laid on the table, H1334 [30MR]
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H. Res. 747--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that all members of the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence and all members of the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations have
security clearances; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BUYER, H1390 [30MR]
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H. Res. 748--A resolution recognizing the 225th anniversary of the
American and French victory at Yorktown, Virginia, during the
Revolutionary War; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Goode, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Drake, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Mr.
Forbes), H1390 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H6847 [20SE], H7349 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7741 [28SE]
Text, H7741 [28SE]
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H. Res. 749--A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy
Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and
philanthropist on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his
death; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Ms. Watson, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Holt, and Ms. Baldwin), H1390 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1395 [3AP], H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY]
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H. Res. 750--A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Alfred
Ernest Alquist and expressing sorrow on his death; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Costa, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Ms. Harman, Mr. Honda, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Schiff, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Campbell of California, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Davis of
California, and Mr. Waxman), H1390 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1454 [4AP]
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H. Res. 751--A resolution recognizing the cultural and educational
contributions of American Ballet Theatre throughout its 65 years
of service as ``America's National Ballet Company''; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Shays, and Ms.
Slaughter), H1390 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2610 [16MY]
Text, H2610 [16MY]
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H. Res. 752--A resolution requesting the President to transmit to the
House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of
adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the
President relating to the receipt and consideration by the
Executive Office of the President of any information concerning
the variation between the version of S. 1932, the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005, that the House of Representatives passed on
February 1, 2006, and the version of the bill that the President
signed on February 8, 2006; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Watson, and Mr. Clay), H1390 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H1454 [4AP]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]
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H. Res. 753--A resolution commending American craft brewers; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1682 [6AP], H1854 [26AP], H2103 [3MY], H2175
[4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3405 [6JN]
Text, H3405 [6JN]
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H. Res. 754--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
Committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LATHAM, H1452 [4AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1420 [4AP]
Text, H1420 [4AP]
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H. Res. 755--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 513) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political
committees, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H1451 [4AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]
Agreed to in the House amended, H1506 [5AP]
Text, H1506 [5AP]
Amendments, H1512 [5AP]
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H. Res. 756--A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of
the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication
of the United States Capitol Police; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mrs. Miller
of Michigan), H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1564 [5AP], H1682 [6AP], H2641 [16MY]
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H. Res. 757--A resolution commending the Virginia Wesleyan College
Marlins men's basketball team for winning the 2006 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Basketball
Championship; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. DRAKE, H1452 [4AP]
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H. Res. 758--A resolution welcoming the members and staff of the
parliaments of East Timor, Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia to
the House of Representatives as the first partner parliaments of
the House Democracy Assistance Commission; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Cole of Oklahoma, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Reyes,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Holt, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Ms.
Schwartz of Pennsylvania), H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1564 [5AP], H1981 [2MY]
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H. Res. 759--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally
acknowledge and accept responsibility for its sexual enslavement
of young women, known to the world as ``comfort women'', during
its colonial occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the
1930s through the duration of World War II, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [26AP], H1981 [2MY], H2103 [3MY], H2339
[9MY], H2641 [16MY], H3138 [23MY], H3909 [13JN], H4555 [26JN], H5047
[11JY], H5683 [24JY], H5855 [25JY], H5955 [26JY], H6429 [12SE],
H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7903 [28SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H. Res. 760--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Clean Beaches Week and recognizing the considerable value of
American beaches and their role in American culture; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Shaw), H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY],
H2834 [18MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN], H3788 [12JN], H4555
[26JN], H4796 [28JN], H4918 [29JN], H5224 [13JY], H5855 [25JY],
H6019 [27JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H. Res. 761--A resolution to commend the University of Florida Gators
for their historic win in the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Foley,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Mica, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Keller, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Ms. Harris),
H1452 [4AP]
Cosponsors added, H1564 [5AP]
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H. Res. 762--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Ms. PELOSI, H1562 [5AP]
Laid on the table, H1513 [5AP]
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H. Res. 763--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults
in the United States to support and listen to children and to help
children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H2175 [4MY], H2180 [8MY], H3017
[22MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3404 [6JN]
Text, H3404 [6JN]
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H. Res. 764--A resolution recognizing and honoring firefighters for
their many contributions throughout the history of the Nation; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, H1562 [5AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H1626 [6AP]
Text, H1626 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1682 [6AP]
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H. Res. 765--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Campus Safety Awareness Month; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Dent,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Duncan, and Mrs. Maloney), H1562 [5AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2834 [18MY], H4134 [15JN], H4918
[29JN], H5281 [17JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H. Res. 766--A resolution providing for consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 376) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H1561 [5AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]
Debated, H1568 [6AP]
Text, H1568 [6AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1578 [6AP]
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H. Res. 767--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H1561 [5AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 1046), H7694 [28SE]
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H. Res. 768--A resolution congratulating Geno Auriemma, the University
of Connecticut women's basketball head coach, upon his selection
to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield,
Massachusetts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays,
Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut), H1563 [5AP]
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H. Res. 769--A resolution recognizing Virginia's James River as
``America's Founding River''; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
Mrs. Drake, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Goodlatte), H1679 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [26AP]
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H. Res. 770--A resolution commending Christian Relief Services
Charities and its founder Eugene L. Krizek on the organization's
20th anniversary; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Forbes), H1679 [6AP]
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H. Res. 771--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that individuals who commit acts of sexual
violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, and
Mr. Pitts), H1680 [6AP]
Cosponsors added, H1744 [25AP]
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H. Res. 772--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct to provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates,
and the Resident Commissioner; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. Sodrel), H1742 [25AP]
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H. Res. 773--A resolution commending the American Jewish Committee for
its century of leadership, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Dreier),
H1742 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1918 [27AP], H1981 [2MY], H2103 [3MY], H2175
[4MY], H2339 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706,
H2759 [17MY], H3425 [6JN], H4521 [22JN], H5281 [17JY]
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H. Res. 774--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5020) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H1740 [25AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-438), H1740 [25AP]
Debated, H1774 [26AP]
Text, H1774 [26AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1785 [26AP]
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H. Res. 775--A resolution commending the Community of Sant'Egidio for
their extensive charity and generosity on behalf of the poor
throughout the world; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Mr. Lantos), H1742 [25AP]
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H. Res. 776--A resolution supporting the observance of a ``National
Day of the American Cowboy''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H1742 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H3497 [7JN], H4134 [15JN], H5683 [24JY], H5955 [26JY], H6019 [27JY],
H6236 [28JY]
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H. Res. 777--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives, in recognition of the contributions of the
Haitian people to the history and culture of the United States, by
establishing ``Haitian-American Heritage Month''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H1742 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2339 [9MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY], H3138 [23MY],
H3497 [7JN]
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H. Res. 778--A resolution electing a certain Member to a certain
standing committee of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H1852 [26AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1786 [26AP]
Text, H1786 [26AP]
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H. Res. 779--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the designation of a National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3909 [13JN]
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H. Res. 780--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that King Gyanendra should immediately release all
political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and
undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to
restore democracy; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1918 [27AP], H2103 [3MY], H2503 [10MY], H4134
[15JN]
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H. Res. 781--A resolution congratulating charter schools and their
students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United
States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, and Mr. Case), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H1918 [27AP]
Debated, H1988 [3MY]
Text, H1988 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2057 [3MY]
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H. Res. 782--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should
sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Treaty; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WAMP (for himself, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Akin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Kuhl of New
York, Mr. Westmoreland, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Hart, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Herger, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Goode, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Hayworth), H1852 [26AP]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H3724 [9JN]
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H. Res. 783--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4975) to provide greater transparency with respect to
lobbying activities, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H1851 [26AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]
Debated, H1874, H1877 [27AP]
Text, H1874, H1877 [27AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1887 [27AP]
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H. Res. 784--A resolution commending and supporting Radio Al Mahaba,
Iraq's first and only radio station for women; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. McCARTHY (for herself, Mr. Osborne, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms.
Granger, Ms. Solis, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Ackerman), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H1981 [2MY], H2103 [3MY], H2503 [10MY], H2586
[11MY], H3017 [22MY], H3227 [24MY], H5381 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5338 [18JY]
Text, H5338 [18JY]
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H. Res. 785--A resolution honoring the lives and achievements of
Christopher and Dana Reeve; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. Barton of Texas), H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2586 [11MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY],
H3017 [22MY]
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H. Res. 786--A resolution condemning the recent election of the
Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations to the position of Vice-
chair of the United Nations Disarmament Commission; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. McCaul of Texas,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Foley),
H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497 [7JN], H4134
[15JN]
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H. Res. 787--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe
working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment
to the improvement of working conditions for farm worker families
and the rights of women and children; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. SOLIS, H1916 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H4134 [15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328
[20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4918 [29JN], H6236 [28JY], H7676 [27SE],
H8058 [29SE], H8673 [15NO]
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H. Res. 788--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Peace
Officers Memorial Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Shays, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Van Hollen, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Norton, Mr. Dingell, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Holt, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Levin, Mr. Beauprez, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Poe, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Simmons, Mr. Porter, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Farr, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Platts, Mr. Gordon, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Alexander, and Mr.
Conaway), H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2103 [3MY], H2339 [9MY], H2586 [11MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2608 [16MY]
Text, H2608 [16MY]
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H. Res. 789--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through
enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H1979 [2MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]
Debated, H2058 [3MY]
Text, H2058 [3MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2078 [3MY]
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H. Res. 790--A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual
as a national treasure; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Rangel), H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY], H2834 [18MY],
H2962 [19MY], H3017 [22MY], H3138 [23MY], H3788 [12JN], H4424
[21JN], H4796 [28JN], H5047 [11JY], H5381 [18JY], H5683 [24JY],
H5955 [26JY], H6304 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H6847 [20SE], H7349 [25SE],
H8579 [9NO], H8641 [14NO], H8745 [5DE], H8890 [6DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H. Res. 791--A resolution recognizing the establishment of Hunters for
the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions
of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those
in need; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GINGREY (for himself and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), H1980 [2MY]
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H. Res. 792--A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the
independence of Guyana and extending best wishes to Guyana for
peace and further progress, development, and prosperity; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Payne, and Mr. Owens), H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2503 [10MY], H2834 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227
[24MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3740 [12JN]
Text, H3740 [12JN]
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H. Res. 793--A resolution affirming that statements of national unity,
including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in
English; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
King of New York, Mr. Pence, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Tanner), H1980 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2340 [9MY], H2586 [11MY], H3138 [23MY], H3497
[7JN], H4134 [15JN]
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H. Res. 794--A resolution recognizing the 17th anniversary of the
massacre in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People's Republic of
China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Pitts), H2102 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2597 [15MY], H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3497
[7JN]
Debated, H3729 [12JN]
Text, H3729 [12JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3749 [12JN]
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H. Res. 795--A resolution condemning in the strongest terms the
terrorist attacks in Dahab and Northern Sinai, Egypt, on April 24
and 26, 2006; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Baird, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. Watson),
H2102 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2180 [8MY], H2340 [9MY], H2503 [10MY], H2597
[15MY], H2641 [16MY], H2706, H2759 [17MY]
Debated, H2615 [16MY]
Text, H2615 [16MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2773 [18MY]
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H. Res. 796--A resolution electing a certain Member to a certain
standing committee of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H2174 [4MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2155 [4MY]
Text, H2155 [4MY]
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H. Res. 797--A resolution directing the Clerk to post on the public
Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record, organized by
Member name, of recorded votes taken in the House, and directing
each Member who maintains an official public Internet site to
provide an electronic link to such record; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. Shays), H2174 [4MY]
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H. Res. 798--A resolution recognizing and celebrating students who
overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH, H2174 [4MY]
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H. Res. 799--A resolution congratulating the people of Ukraine for
conducting free, fair, and transparent parliamentary elections on
March 26, 2006, and commending their commitment to democracy and
reform; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Levin), H2174 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2586 [11MY], H2962 [19MY], H3017 [22MY], H3138
[23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY]
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H. Res. 800--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for the goals and ideals of National Internet
Safety Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H2174 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3309, H3362 [25MY], H3425 [6JN],
H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4134 [15JN],
H4220 [19JN], H4555 [26JN], H4796 [28JN], H4918 [29JN], H5224
[13JY], H5683 [24JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H. Res. 801--A resolution expressing support for the restoration of
multi-party democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-
establishment of security, government services, exercise of
political rights, and respect for human rights in Nepal; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WALSH, H2174 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H2597 [15MY], H3138 [23MY]
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H. Res. 802--A resolution encouraging all eligible Medicare
beneficiaries who have not yet elected enroll in the new Medicare
Part D benefit to review the available options and to determine
whether enrollment in a Medicare prescription drug plan best meets
their current and future needs for prescription drug coverage; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H2338 [9MY]
Debated, H2472 [10MY]
Text, H2472 [10MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2552 [11MY]
Title amended, H2552 [11MY]
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H. Res. 803--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
with amendments in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1499.
By Ms. FOXX, H2338 [9MY]
Debated, H2193 [9MY]
Text, H2193 [9MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2299 [9MY]
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H. Res. 804--A resolution condemning the unauthorized, inappropriate,
and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops by the People's
Republic of China; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Souder, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hyde, and Mr.
Radanovich), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2706, H2759 [17MY], H3227 [24MY], H3724 [9JN]
Debated, H3732 [12JN]
Text, H3732 [12JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3750 [12JN]
Title amended, H3751 [12JN]
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H. Res. 805--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4297) to provide for
reconcilliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H2337 [9MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]
Debated, H2354 [10MY]
Text, H2354 [10MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2367 [10MY]
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H. Res. 806--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H2337 [9MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-459), H2337 [9MY]
Debated, H2360 [10MY]
Text, H2360 [10MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2368 [10MY]
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H. Res. 807--A resolution endorsing reforms for freedom and democracy
in Vietnam; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H2338 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H. Res. 808--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives in support of the goals of National One-Stop
Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself and Mr. McKeon), H2338 [9MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2969 [22MY]
Text, H2969 [22MY]
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H. Res. 809--A resolution directing the Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this
resolution documents in the Secretary's possession relating to any
existing or previous agreement between the Department of Homeland
Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation,
Incorporated, of Arlington, Virginia; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H2338 [9MY]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]
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H. Res. 810--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H2501 [10MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 1096), H8895 [7DE]
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H. Res. 811--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H2501 [10MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-461), H2501 [10MY]
Debated, H2508 [11MY]
Text, H2508 [11MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2519 [11MY]
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H. Res. 812--A resolution expressing gratitude to Mrs. Deloris Jordan
and the James Jordan Foundation for improving the lives of inner
city youth in the United States and initiating a public-private
collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in
Nairobi, Kenya, and supporting the current Nairobi Women's
Hospital for its dedication and commitment to the residents of
Nairobi; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself and Mr. McNulty), H2502 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, H2834 [18MY], H2962 [19MY], H3227 [24MY]
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H. Res. 813--A resolution honoring Reverend John Deron Johnson, pastor
of Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Los
Angeles, California, for his long history of work, commitment, and
love for the Church and the South Los Angeles community, and
extending the appreciation of the House of Representatives on the
occasion of the Anniversary Celebration held in his honor; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. WATERS, H2585 [11MY]
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H. Res. 814--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4755) to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the
mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122
regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel
management system, and for other purposes.
By Mr. COSTELLO, H2588 [12MY]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 13) filed, H3362 [25MY]
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H. Res. 815--A resolution waiving a requirments of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H2640 [16MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]
Debated, H2680 [17MY]
Text, H2680 [17MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2691 [17MY]
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H. Res. 816--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4200) to improve the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior to promptly implement recovery
treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting Federal
lands under their jurisdiction, including the removal of dead and
damaged trees and the implementation of reforestatin treatments,
to support the recovery of non-Federal lands damaged by
catastrophic forests, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H2640 [16MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]
Debated, H2648 [17MY]
Text, H2648 [17MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2659 [17MY]
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H. Res. 817--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 376) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H2756 [17MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-468), H2756 [17MY]
Debated, H2691 [17MY]
Text, H2691 [17MY]
Amendments, H2700 [17MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2701 [17MY]
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H. Res. 818--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5386) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H2756 [17MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-469), H2756 [17MY]
Debated, H2765 [18MY]
Text, H2765 [18MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2773 [18MY]
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H. Res. 819--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all
documents in the possession of the President and the Attorney
General relating to requests made by the National Security Agency
and other Federal agencies to telephone service providers
requesting access to telephone communications records of persons
in the United States and communications originating and
terminating within the United States without a warrant; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEXLER, H2757 [17MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-527) (filed on June 23, 2006), H4554 [26JN]
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H. Res. 820--A resolution expressing support for the celebration of
``Human Rights Day'' and ``Human Rights Week''; to the Committees
on International Relations; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHERMAN, H2890 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H4424 [21JN]
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H. Res. 821--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5385) making appropriations for the military quality of life
functions of the Department of Defense, Military Construction, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GINGREY, H2889 [18MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-472), H2889 [18MY]
Debated, H2894 [19MY]
Text, H2894 [19MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2902 [19MY]
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H. Res. 822--A resolution promoting local peace building efforts in
Colombia and recognizing the courageous efforts of Colombian civil
society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-
violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Payne, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Lee, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Abercrombie), H2890 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H5683 [24JY], H6236 [28JY], H6304
[6SE], H7497 [26SE], H8610 [13NO], H8641 [14NO]
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H. Res. 823--A resolution commending the outstanding efforts by
members of faith-based and community organizations in response to
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN], H4796 [28JN], H5224 [13JY], H5955
[26JY], H6236 [28JY]
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H. Res. 824--A resolution recognizing the effects of harmful algal
blooms, including Red Tide, on the environment, and for other
purposes; to the Committes on Science; Resources.
By Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Putnam, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Foley, and Ms. Bordallo), H2961 [19MY]
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H. Res. 825--A resolution to support the goals of an annual National
Time-Out Day to promote patient safety and optimal outcomes in the
operating room; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H3909
[13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4958 [10JY],
H6734 [19SE]
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H. Res. 826--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a National Youth Sports Week should be
established; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Bradley of
New Hampshire), H2961 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3017 [22MY], H3497 [7JN], H3643 [8JN]
Debated, H4196 [19JN]
Text, H4196 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4199 [19JN]
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H. Res. 827--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
Damu Amiri Imara Smith; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rangel, and Mrs.
Christensen), H2961 [19MY]
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H. Res. 828--A resolution commending the people of Mongolia, on the
800th anniversary of Mongolian statehood, for building strong,
democratic institutions, and expressing the support of the House
of Representatives for efforts by the United States to continue to
strengthen its partnership with that country; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Leach, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Putnam, and Mr.
Lantos), H2962 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3138 [23MY], H3227 [24MY], H3425 [6JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3460 [7JN]
Text, H3460 [7JN]
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H. Res. 829--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Shadow Wolves should be preserved and
fostered as one unit, located on the Tohono O'odham lands; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Grijalva, and Mr. Cole of Oklahoma), H2962 [19MY]
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H. Res. 830--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5384) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H3015 [22MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]
Debated, H3025 [23MY]
Text, H3025 [23MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3030 [23MY]
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H. Res. 831--A resolution to support the goals of an annual National
Time-Out Day to promote patient safety and optimal outcomes in the
operating room; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H3016 [22MY]
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H. Res. 832--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5427) making appropriations for energy and water development
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H3137 [23MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3154 [24MY]
Debated, H3119 [23MY]
Text, H3119 [23MY]
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H. Res. 833--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with regard to the importance of National Women's
Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect
women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to
ensure good health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Hayworth),
H3137 [23MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3391 [6JN]
Text, H3391 [6JN]
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H. Res. 834--A resolution congratulating Kim Burke-Ables for her
exceptional dedication to the students of Benjamin Banneker
Academic High School in Washington, D.C. and her excellence as a
teacher resulting in her selection as the 2006 District of
Columbia Teacher of the Year, in recognition of her work; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H3137 [23MY]
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H. Res. 835--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5429) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish
and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will
result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration,
development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the
Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BISHIP of Utah, H3225 [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]
Debated, H3236 [25MY]
Text, H3236 [25MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3245 [25MY]
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H. Res. 836--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H3225 [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]
Debated, H3259 [25MY]
Text, H3259 [25MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3268 [25MY]
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H. Res. 837--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Public Works Week; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Costello, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Norton, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Mr. Shuster, and Mr. Filner), H3226 [24MY]
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H. Res. 838--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Secretary of State should not accept the
credentials of any representative of the Government of Libya until
the Government of Libya has fully met its financial commitments to
the families of the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 and that the
President should urge the Government of Libya to make a good faith
effort to resolve other outstanding cases of United States victims
of terrorism sponsored or supported by Libya; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself and Mr. Andrews), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H3724 [9JN], H4134
[15JN], H4220 [19JN], H4521 [22JN], H4796 [28JN], H5568 [20JY],
H6304 [6SE]
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H. Res. 839--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that officers of the Department of Homeland
Security should not undermine the efforts of citizen groups such
as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of the borders
of the United States and protect the Nation from intrusion; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Gingrey,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Feeney, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Akin, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Keller), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY]
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H. Res. 840--A resolution celebrating the remarkable life and
accomplishments of Floyd Patterson; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
McGovern, and Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan), H3226 [24MY]
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H. Res. 841--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require committees to hold hearings upon the
issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or the
Comptroller General the subject matter of which is within the
jurisdiction of such committees; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Ford, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Scott
of Georgia, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Holden, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, and Mr. Pomeroy), H3226 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4190 [16JN]
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H. Res. 842--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5254) to set schedules for the consideration of permits for
refineries.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, H3358 [25MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-482), H3358 [25MY]
Debated, H3376 [6JN]
Text, H3376 [6JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3464 [7JN]
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H. Res. 843--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should seek to achieve
complete energy independence by 2015; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mrs. DRAKE, H3360 [25MY]
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H. Res. 844--A resolution congratulating the International AIDS
Vaccine Initiative on ten years of significant achievement in the
search for an HIV/AIDS vaccine, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Lee, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Waxman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Doyle, and Ms. Baldwin), H3361 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H3497 [7JN], H5955 [26JY]
Debated, H5937 [26JY]
Text, H5937 [26JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H6170 [28JY]
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H. Res. 845--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General to transmit to the
House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of
the adoption of this resolution, documents relating to the
termination of the Department of Justice's Office of Professional
Responsibility's investigation of the involvement of Department of
Justice personnel in the creation and administration of the
National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program,
including documents relating to Office of Professional
Responsibility's request for and denial of security clearances; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Ms.
Woolsey), H3361 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4135 [15JN]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]
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H. Res. 846--A resolution requesting the President and directing the
Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives
certain documents in their possession relating to strategies and
plans either designed to cause regime change in or for the use of
military force against Iran; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. LEE, H3361 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H3425 [6JN], H4190 [16JN], H4220 [19JN], H4328
[20JN], H4424 [21JN]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 109-526) (filed on June 23, 2006),
H4553 [26JN]
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H. Res. 847--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her
death; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RANGEL, H3361 [25MY]
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H. Res. 848--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in
the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a
result of human rights violations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ferguson, and Mr.
Nadler), H3361 [25MY]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN], H5129 [12JY], H5568 [20JY]
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H. Res. 849--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5521) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H3423 [6JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3433 [7JN]
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H. Res. 850--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5252) to promote the deployment of broadband networks and
services.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H3495 [7JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]
Debated, H3506 [8JN]
Text, H3506 [8JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3550 [8JN]
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H. Res. 851--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5522) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H3496 [7JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]
Debated, H3502 [8JN]
Text, H3502 [8JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3506 [8JN]
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H. Res. 852--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that
Members of Congress are not immune from having their offices
searched; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Leach, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Bass, Mr. Porter, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr.
Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Dent,
Ms. Harris, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Keller, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Hayworth), H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H3643 [8JN], H3724 [9JN], H4135 [15JN], H4190
[16JN], H4424 [21JN], H4958 [10JY], H5129 [12JY], H5224 [13JY],
H5492 [19JY]
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H. Res. 853--A resolution congratulating the Small Business
Development Centers of the Small Business Administration on their
commitment to service America's small business owners and
entrepreneurs; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H3496 [7JN]
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H. Res. 854--A resolution recognizing National Homeownership Month and
the importance of homeownership in the United States; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Harris, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ney,
and Mr. Oxley), H3496 [7JN]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555
[26JN], H4681 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4582 [27JN]
Text, H4582 [27JN]
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H. Res. 855--A resolution commending the cooperation of important
allies in counterterrorist operations, condemning the criticism of
such cooperation by the European Parliament, and commending the
counterterrorism efforts of the Central Intelligence Agency; to
the Committees on International Relations; Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H3496 [7JN]
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H. Res. 856--A resolution recognizing the national marine sanctuaries
program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lake resources
of the United States, and commending local and State partners and
volunteers of the program for their contribution; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Case,
Mr. Farr, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. George
Miller of California, and Ms. Eshoo), H3642 [8JN]
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H. Res. 857--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) making
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H3723 [9JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]
Debated, H3743 [12JN]
Text, H3743 [12JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3752 [12JN]
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H. Res. 858--A resolution condemning the recent vote by the British
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
(NATFHE) to boycott Israeli academia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Israel, Mr. Berman, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Kirk), H3723 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H3788 [12JN], H3909 [13JN], H4135 [15JN], H4190
[16JN], H4328 [20JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555 [26JN], H4958 [10JY]
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H. Res. 859--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her
death; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Davis of Alabama), H3723
[9JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
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H. Res. 860--A resolution calling on the Government of Germany to take
immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the
2006 FIFA World Cup, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H3723 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4328 [20JN], H4424 [21JN], H4521 [22JN], H4555
[26JN]
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H. Res. 861--A resolution declaring that the United States will
prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect
freedom from the terrorist adversary; to the Committees on
International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. HYDE, H3787 [12JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]
Debated, H4024 [15JN], H4139 [16JN]
Text, H4024 [15JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4174 [16JN]
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H. Res. 862--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideratin of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H3787 [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]
Debated, H3803 [13JN]
Text, H3803 [13JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3815 [13JN]
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H. Res. 863--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that there should be an increased Federal
commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced
imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Waters, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Towns, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Carter, and Mrs. Capps),
H3787 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H3909 [13JN], H4009 [14JN], H4135 [15JN], H4521
[22JN], H4681 [27JN], H5047 [11JY], H5129 [12JY], H5381 [18JY],
H5492 [19JY], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7903 [28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H. Res. 864--A resolution recognizing the importance of shared housing
in the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SANDERS, H3787 [12JN]
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H. Res. 865--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5576) making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the
Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H3907 [13JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3818 [13JN]
Text, H3818 [13JN]
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H. Res. 866--A resolution recognizing Sam Hornish, Jr. for winning the
90th running of the Indianapolis 500; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H3908 [13JN]
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H. Res. 867--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
James Cameron; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Bordallo, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Engel, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Melancon, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Obey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pascrell,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Petri, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Solis, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wolf, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne,
and Mr. Rush, H4008 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H4135 [15JN], H4220 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4226 [20JN]
Text, H4227 [20JN]
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H. Res. 868--A resolution providing for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 861) declaring that the United States will
prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect
freedom from the terrorist adversary.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H4008 [14JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]
Debated, H4014 [15JN]
Text, H4014 [15JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4024 [15JN]
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H. Res. 869--Resolution informing the American people of our Nation's
progress in the world War on Terror, defining the situation and
the stakes in the battle against the terrorist enemy in the
sovereign, democratic, and united nation of Iraq, and declaring
the unwavering dedication of the United States to defend humanity,
expand liberty, defeat the terrorist enemy, and win the world War
on Terror; to the Committees on International Relations; Armed
Services.
By Mr. McCOTTER, H4008 [14JN]
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H. Res. 870--Resolution congratulating and commending the Port of
Baltimore on the occasion of its 300th anniversary; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.
Van Hollen), H4009 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, H4135 [15JN], H4190 [16JN]
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H. Res. 871--A resolution recognizing Sam Hornish, Jr. for winning the
90th running of the Indianapolis 500; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H4134 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H4796 [28JN], H5281 [17JY], H5381 [18JY]
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H. Res. 872--A resolution removing a Member from the Committee on Ways
and Means; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H4189 [16JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4175 [16JN]
Text, H4175 [16JN]
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H. Res. 873--A resolution recognizing the continued importance of the
transatlantic partnership between the United States and the
European Union by expressing support for the success of the
forthcoming US-EU Summit in Vienna, Austria, on June 21, 2006; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Kind, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Issa),
H4189 [16JN]
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H. Res. 874--A resolution recognizing and honoring America's Seniors;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Filner,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Case, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Israel, Mr. Murphy, and
Mr. Gutknecht), H4189 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4555 [26JN], H4918 [29JN], H5568 [20JY], H6236
[28JY], H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6700 [19SE]
Text, H6700 [19SE]
Title amended, H6702 [19SE]
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H. Res. 875--A resolution congratulating Spelman College on the
occasion of its 125th anniversary; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Marshall, Mr. Norwood, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Gingrey, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas), H4189 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4521 [22JN]
Debated, H6265 [6SE]
Text, H6265 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6272 [6SE]
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H. Res. 876--A resolution expressing that the House of Representatives
recognizes the rising cost of health care and encourages greater
patient empowerment, choice, and responsibility in health care
decisions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Deal of Georgia), H4189
[16JN]
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H. Res. 877--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H4219 [19JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-507), H4219 [19JN]
Debated, H4239 [20JN]
Text, H4239 [20JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4244 [20JN]
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H. Res. 878--A resoloution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 9) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, H4327 [20JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-516), H4327 [20JN]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 880), H4586 [22JN]
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H. Res. 879--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Members of the House of Representatives
should use alternative fuel vehicles in their professional and
personal lives; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CLEAVER, H4327 [20JN]
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H. Res. 880--A resolution expressing the sense of the House on the
occasion of the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision
in Kelo v. City of New London; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H4327 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5568 [20JY]
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H. Res. 881--A resolution congratulating the National Hockey League
Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, on their victory in the 2006
Stanley Cup Finals; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Miller of North Carolina,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Watt), H4328 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4424 [21JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4783 [28JN]
Text, H4783 [28JN]
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H. Res. 882--A resolution honoring Dr. Carolyn R. Wilder, Professor of
Child Development at West Los Angeles College in Los Angeles,
California, in recognition of her retirement after 32 years of
service to the College; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. WATERS, H4423 [21JN]
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H. Res. 883--A resolution urging every Representative Member, officer,
and employee of the House of Representatives to read, ponder, and
reflect upon the principles of the United States Constitution on
Constitution Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONAWAY, H4423 [21JN]
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H. Res. 884--A resolution honoring the town of Nicodemus, Kansas, for
its contribution to American history; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bishop
of Georgia, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Payne, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Costa, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Osborne, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Lucas, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Berry, Mr. Clay, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Terry, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Wexler), H4423 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H4681 [27JN], H5047 [11JY], H6429 [12SE]
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H. Res. 885--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5638) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000 and to repeal the sunset provisions for
the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H4423 [21JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-517), H4423 [21JN]
Debated, H4427 [22JN]
Text, H4427 [22JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4441 [22JN]
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H. Res. 886--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4890) to amend the Congressional Impoundment Control Act of
1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain
proposed rescissions of budget authority.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H4423 [21JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-518), H4423 [21JN]
Debated, H4433 [22JN]
Text, H4433 [22JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4443 [22JN]
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H. Res. 887--A resolution congratulating the Miami Heat for winning
the 2006 NBA Championship; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mack, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida,
Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Foley,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Shaw, and Ms.
Harris), H4520 [22JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4530 [26JN]
Text, H4530 [26JN]
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H. Res. 888--A resolution urging multilateral financial institutions
to cancel Haiti's debts to such institutions under the Enhanced
Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral
Debt Relief Initiative immediately, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Foley,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Leach, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Lee, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Rangel), H4520 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN], H4958 [10JY], H5224 [13JY], H5381
[18JY], H5568 [20JY], H5855 [25JY], H5955 [26JY], H6236 [28JY],
H6304 [6SE], H6536 [13SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H. Res. 889--A resolution supporting the National Sexual Assault
Hotline (the ``Hotline'') and commending the Hotline for
counseling and supporting 1,000,000 callers; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Poe, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Strickland),
H4520 [22JN]
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H. Res. 890--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5672) making appropriations for Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GINGREY, H4554 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]
Debated, H4568 [27JN]
Text, H4568 [27JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4586 [27JN]
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H. Res. 891--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4973) to restore the financial solvency of the national
flood insurance program, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H4554 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4565 [27JN]
Text, H4565 [27JN]
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H. Res. 892--A resolution recognizing the dedication of the employees
at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Michoud
Assembly Facility, the ``Michoud Hurricane Ride-Out Team'', who
risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina's assault on southeast
Louisiana, and kept the generators and pumps running to protect
the facilities and flight hardware, and whose dedication kept the
Michoud Assembly Facility an island of dry land, which made it
possible to resume External Tank production less than 5 weeks
after the storm passed; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Calvert,
and Mr. Udall of Colorado), H4554 [26JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5635 [24JY]
Text, H5635 [24JY]
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H. Res. 893--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE
Act of 1990 should not impose catastrophic losses in funding for
States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, H4554 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4918 [29JN]
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H. Res. 894--A resolution congratulating Avery Johnson for being named
the 2006 NBA Coach of the Year and for leading the Dallas
Mavericks to their first Western Conference Championship; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H4680 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H5855 [25JY], H5955 [26JY]
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H. Res. 895--A resolution supporting intelligence and law enforcement
programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted
consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional
consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and
publication of classified information that impairs the
international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes
Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a
crucial method by which terrorists are traced through their
finances; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. OXLEY, H4795 [28JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 896), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H4875 [29JN]
Text, H4875 [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4892 [29JN]
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H. Res. 896--A resolution providing for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 895) supporting intelligence and law
enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorists finances
conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate
Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the
disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs
the international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes
Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a
curcial method by which terrorists are traced through their
finances.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H4794 [28JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-539), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H4817 [29JN]
Text, H4817 [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4827 [29JN]
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H. Res. 897--A resolution providing for cconsideration of the bill
(H.R. 4761) to provide for exploration, develpment, and production
activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental
By Mrs. CAPITO, H4794 [28JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-540), H4794 [28JN]
Debated, H4808 [29JN]
Text, H4808 [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4828 [29JN]
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H. Res. 898--A resolution congratulating the Oregon State University
Beavers baseball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I College World Series; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Blumenauer, and Mr. Wu), H4795 [28JN]
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H. Res. 899--A resolution congratulating Kentucky on being selected to
host the 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Games; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H4795 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H7349 [25SE]
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H. Res. 900--A resolution supporting intelligence and law enforcement
programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted
consistent with Federal law and with appropriate congressional
consultation; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Clay, Ms. Hooley, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Butterfield,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Carson, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kind, Mr. Evans, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Lee, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Velazquez, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Watt, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Higgins, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Honda, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Michaud,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Levin, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Meehan,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Melancon, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
Mr. McNulty, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mrs.
Davis of California, Mr. Berman, Ms. Waters, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Solis, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Baird, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Watson, Mr. Farr, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pomeroy,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Davis
of Alabama, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. McKinney, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Holt, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Rothman, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Tanner, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Chandler), H4916 [29JN]
Text, H4882 [29JN]
Debated, H4883 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY]
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H. Res. 901--A resolution honoring former President William Jefferson
Clinton on the occasion of his 60th birthday; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H4916
[29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5224 [13JY], H5381 [18JY]
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H. Res. 902--A resolution electing a certain Member to certain
standing committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia, H4916 [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4893 [29JN]
Text, H4893 [29JN]
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H. Res. 903--A resolution repealing rule XXVII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the
public debt; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CHOCOLA (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Akin, Mr. Barrett of
South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Carter,
Mr. Case, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cooper, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Kline, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Pence, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Westmoreland), H4916 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5047 [11JY], H5129 [12JY], H6242 [2AU]
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H. Res. 904--A resolution commending the American press for its long
history of keeping the American public informed of its
government's actions both at home and abroad; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; International Relations.
By Mr. DINGELL, H4916 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY]
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H. Res. 905--A resolution congratulating Kazakhstan on the 15th
anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear
test site in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan and for its
efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Issa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Wexler), H4916 [29JN]
Cosponsors added, H5281 [17JY]
Debated, H5332 [18JY]
Text, H5333 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5338 [18JY]
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H. Res. 906--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2990) to improve ratings quality by fostering competition,
transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency
industry.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H4957 [10JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]
Debated, H5056 [12JY]
Text, H5056 [12JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5078 [12JY]
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H. Res. 907--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4411) to prevent the use of certain payment instruments,
credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful internet gambling,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. GINGREY, H4957 [10JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]
Debated, H4969 [11JY]
Text, H4969 [11JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4978 [11JY]
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H. Res. 908--A resolution congratulating Italy on winning the 2006
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World
Cup; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kuhl
of New York, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Payne, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Towns), H5047 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5381 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5331 [18JY]
Text, H5331 [18JY]
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H. Res. 909--A resolution encouraging the United States financial
services industry to develop, test, and implement systemic plans
to address the challenges and risks posed by pandemic or
bioterrorism events to the national and international economies,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Scott of
Georgia), H5047 [11JY]
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H. Res. 910--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 9) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
By Mr. LINCOLN-DIAZ BALART of Florida, H5127 [12JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-554), H5127 [12JY]
Debated, H5133 [13JY]
Text, H5133 [13JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5143 [13JY]
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H. Res. 911--A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of India
in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai on July
11, 2006; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H5128
[12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5381 [18JY], H5492
[19JY]
Debated, H5426 [19JY]
Text, H5426 [19JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5434 [19JY]
Title amended, H5435 [19JY]
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H. Res. 912--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Life Insurance Awareness Month; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. Kanjorski), H5128 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5224 [13JY], H5281 [17JY], H5381 [18JY], H5492
[19JY], H5568 [20JY], H5683 [24JY], H6304 [6SE]
Debated, H6249 [6SE]
Text, H6249 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6271 [6SE]
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H. Res. 913--A resolution expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives to the victims, their families and friends, and
the people of India for the loss suffered during the terrorist
attacks in Mumbai, India, on July 11, 2006; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H5128 [12JY]
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H. Res. 914--A resolution condemning the use of photographs of
military caskets and funerals for partisan political and
fundraising purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H5223 [13JY]
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H. Res. 915--A resolution expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives to the families and friends of the victims of the
July 11, 2006, terrorist bombings in Mumbai, India, and sympathy
to the people of India; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Royce,
Ms. Watson, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Holt, Mr. Saxton,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Matheson, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Engel, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Brown of
Ohio), H5280 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H5492 [19JY]
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H. Res. 916--A resolution impeaching Manuel L. Real, judge of the
United States District Court for the Central District of
California, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H5280 [17JY]
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H. Res. 917--A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 23) to amend title 46, United States Code, and title II of
the Social Security Act to provide benefits to certain individuals
who served in the United States merchant marine (including the
Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during
World War II; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. FILNER, H5280 [17JY]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 1) filed, H6236 [28JY]
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H. Res. 918--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 88) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
By Mr. GINGREY, H5279 [17JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-573), H5279 [17JY]
Debated, H5287 [18JY]
Text, H5287 [18JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5297 [18JY]
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H. Res. 919--A resolution honoring Retired Lieutenant Commander Wesley
Anthony Brown for his historic achievement as the first African
American graduate of the United States Naval Academy and paying
tribute on the occasion of July 4 to Wesley Anthony Brown and
other residents of the Nation's capital who have served in the
armed forces and have continued to pay taxes, both without
representation in Congress; to the Committees on Armed Services;
the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H5280 [17JY]
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H. Res. 920--A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2389) to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to
the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and
controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance.
By Mr. GINGREY, H5379 [18JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-577), H5379 [18JY]
Debated, H5388 [19JY]
Text, H5388 [19JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5397 [19JY]
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H. Res. 921--A resolution condemning the recent attacks against the
State of Israel, holding terrorists and their state-sponsors
accountable for such attacks, supporting Israel's right to defend
itself, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Lantos), H5380 [18JY]
Debated, H5451 [19JY]
Text, H5451 [19JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5505 [20JY]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 952), H5972 [27JY]
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H. Res. 922--A resolution condemning cross-border terrorism against
Israel by Hamas and Hezbollah and the complicity in these acts of
terrorist aggression by Syria and Iran; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Crowley), H5380 [18JY]
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H. Res. 923--A resolution condemning the recent attacks against the
State of Israel; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHAW, H5380 [18JY]
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H. Res. 924--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
2754) to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques
that do not knowingly harm embryos.
By Mr. GINGREY, H5379 [18JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-578), H5379 [18JY]
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H. Res. 925--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5684) to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade
Agreement.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H5490 [19JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-579), H5490 [19JY]
Debated, H5497 [20JY]
Text, H5497 [20JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5505 [20JY]
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H. Res. 926--A resolution condemning the kidnapping of Israeli
soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, affirming the right of Israel to
conduct operations to secure the kidnapped soldiers, urging all
parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ISSA, H5491 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5568 [20JY]
Debated, H5459 [19JY]
Text, H5460 [19JY]
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H. Res. 927--A resolution commending William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge
of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, for
his commitment and dedication to public service, the judicial
system, and the rule of law, as he enters his 25th year of service
as a member of the Federal judiciary; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina), H5491 [19JY]
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H. Res. 928--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week should be established; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hall), H5491
[19JY]
Cosponsors added, H5568 [20JY], H5855 [25JY], H5955 [26JY]
Debated, H5889 [26JY]
Text, H5889 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5894 [26JY]
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H. Res. 929--A resolution to congratulate Fort Collins, Colorado, on
being named the best place to live in the United States for 2006;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H5491 [19JY]
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H. Res. 930--A resolution recognizing and honoring York for his role
in the Lewis and Clark Expedition; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE]
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H. Res. 931--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that on August 27, 2006, people of goodwill
throughout the United States should remember the victims of
Hurricane Katrina, both living and dead, and pledge to work toward
the repair, rebuilding, and resettlement of the Gulf Coast of the
United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H5955 [26JY], H6019 [27JY], H6304 [6SE], H7497
[26SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H. Res. 932--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Congress should make additional emergency
supplemental appropriations for necessary expenses for enforcement
of laws relating to border security, immigration, and customs; to
the Committees on Homeland Security; the Judiciary; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H5566 [20JY]
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H. Res. 933--A resolution commending agents, attorneys, and employees
of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Nadler), H5566 [20JY]
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H. Res. 934--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Plan
Ahead with an Advance Directive Week; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. GINGREY, H5566 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8899 [7DE]
Text, H8899 [7DE]
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H. Res. 935--A resolution acknowledging the progress yet to be made in
the rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Ross, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Lee, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Baker, Mr.
McCrery, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H5855 [25JY], H5955 [26JY]
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H. Res. 936--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky, located
in Warren County, can be proud of being a part of the history of
the production of an American Icon, the Corvette, for 25 years; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H5566 [20JY]
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H. Res. 937--A resolution to congratulate Fort Collins, Colorado, on
being named the best place to live in the United States for 2006;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H5566 [20JY]
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H. Res. 938--A resolution requesting that the President focus
appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and
community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to
participate in ``National Night Out'', which occurs the first
Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts
and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to
promote community safety and help provide homeland security; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Gerlach),
H5566 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H5683 [24JY], H6019 [27JY], H6365 [7SE]
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H. Res. 939--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1956) to regulate certain State taxation of interstate
commerce, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GINGREY, H5682 [24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-595), H5682 [24JY]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 1096), H8895 [7DE]
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H. Res. 940--A resolution recognizing the 185th anniversary of the
independence of Peru on July 28, 2006; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H5682 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536
[13SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7322 [25SE]
Text, H7322 [25SE]
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H. Res. 941--A resolution honoring the service of Gerard Latortue,
Haiti's Interim Prime Minister; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Foley), H5682 [24JY]
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H. Res. 942--A resolution recognizing the centennial anniversary on
August 5, 2006, of the Iranian constitution of 1906; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KING of Iowa, H5854 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6536 [13SE], H6656 [14SE]
Debated, H6681 [19SE]
Text, H6681 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6756 [20SE]
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H. Res. 943--A resolution recognizing Robert Bosch Corporation and its
100 years of commitment and leadership in the United States
manufacturing industry; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H5854 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H6369 [8SE], H6429 [12SE], H6536
[13SE], H6734 [19SE]
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H. Res. 944--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives that Congress should raise awareness of
domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects
on families and communities; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Harris, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Holden, and Ms. Hart), H5854 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6847
[20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7497 [26SE], H7676 [27SE], H7903 [28SE]
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H. Res. 945--A resolution expressing deep concern at the ongoing
violence in the Middle East, and particularly the current
hostilities between the State of Israel and Hezbollah which have
intensified since July 12, 2006; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Watson,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Rahall), H5854
[25JY]
Text, H6030 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6242 [2AU], H6304 [6SE], H6429
[12SE]
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H. Res. 946--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (S. 250) to amend the Carl
D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to
improve the Act.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H5853 [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-598), H5853 [25JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5960 [27JY]
Text, H5960 [27JY]
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H. Res. 947--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5682) to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation
with India.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H5853 [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-599), H5853 [25JY]
Debated, H5894 [26JY]
Text, H5894 [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5900 [26JY]
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H. Res. 948--A resolution recognizing the dedication of the employees
at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Stennis
Space Center who, during and after Hurricane Katrina's assault on
Mississippi, provided shelter and medical care to storm evacuees
and logistical support for storm recovery efforts, while
effectively maintaining critical facilities at the Center; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mr. Jindal), H5854 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H5955 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7486 [26SE]
Text, H7486 [26SE]
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H. Res. 949--A resolution commending the people and Government of
Romania, on the occasion of the visit of Romanian President Traian
Basescu to the United States, for the strong relationship between
Romania and the United States; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HYDE, H5953 [26JY]
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H. Res. 950--A resolution calling for the abolition of all nuclear
weapons; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY]
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H. Res. 951--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H5952 [26JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-602), H5952 [26JY]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 1096), H8895 [7DE]
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H. Res. 952--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4157) to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the
dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health
information technology.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H5952 [26JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-603), H5952 [26JY]
Debated, H5962 [27JY]
Text, H5962 [27JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5972 [27JY]
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H. Res. 953--A resolution commending the Republic of Cyprus and
thanking the Cypriot people for their support and assistance in
the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Watson, Mr. Payne, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Foley, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
and Mr. Schiff), H5953 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6019 [27JY], H6236 [28JY], H6429 [12SE], H7497
[26SE]
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H. Res. 954--A resolution urging the President to appoint a Special
Envoy for Middle East Peace; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. LEACH, H5954 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6847 [20SE]
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H. Res. 955--A resolution calling for sustainable peace in the Middle
East; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FARR, H5954 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY]
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H. Res. 956--A resolution congratulating the Department of Agronomy in
the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University for 100
years of excellent service to Kansas agriculture; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
and Mr. Moore of Kansas), H5954 [26JY]
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H. Res. 957--A resolution directing the Sergeant at Arms of the House
of Representatives to deliver the mace of the House of
Representatives to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
for necessary repairs.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H6018 [27JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6004 [27JY]
Text, H6004 [27JY]
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H. Res. 958--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6016 [27JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-606), H6016 [27JY]
Debated, H6023 [28JY]
Text, H6023 [28JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6029 [28JY]
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H. Res. 959--A resolution recognizing and supporting the success of
the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 in increasing adoption
and the efforts the Act has spurred including National Adoption
Day and National Adoption Month, and encouraging adoption
throughout the year; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Shaw, and Mr.
English of Pennsylvania), H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734
[19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6692 [19SE]
Text, H6692 [19SE]
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H. Res. 960--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to limit gifts to Members, officers, and employees
of the House from State and local governments; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Case),
H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6236 [28JY], H6304 [6SE], H6847 [20SE], H7903
[28SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H. Res. 961--A resolution encouraging the establishment of programs to
increase public awareness of vision disorders in children; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Tiberi,
Mr. Mack, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Fitzpatrick
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida), H6018
[27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H8058 [29SE]
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H. Res. 962--A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the
sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing
the support for efforts by the United States to continue to
strengthen its relationship with that country; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. STEARNS, H6018 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6656 [14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6847
[20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7676 [27SE],
H8058 [29SE], H8673 [15NO], H8745 [5DE]
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H. Res. 963--A resolution congratulating and thanking Secretary of
Transportation Norman Y. Mineta for his 40 years of dedicated
service to the people of the United States; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Dreier, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Watson, Mr. Costa, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Mr. Berman, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of California,
Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Calvert, Ms. Lee, Ms. Harman, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Holden, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Boozman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Coble, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Boustany, Ms. Solis, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Issa, Mr. Herger, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Baca, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Filner, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, and Mr. Petri), H6234 [28JY]
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H. Res. 964--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Holden, Mrs.
McCarthy, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Van
Hollen, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Allen, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McNulty, and Mr.
Etheridge), H6234 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H7349
[25SE], H7497 [26SE], H7676 [27SE], H7903 [28SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H. Res. 965--A resolution commending the people of Montenegro on the
conduct of the referendum on independence, welcoming United States
recognition of the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of
Montenegro, and welcoming Montenegrin membership in the United
Nations and other international organizations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Engel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Hastings
of Florida), H6234 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7319 [25SE]
Text, H7319 [25SE]
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H. Res. 966--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5970) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the
estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring
provisions, and for other purposes; and for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 4) to provide economic security for all Americans, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6230 [28JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-613), H6230 [28JY]
Debated, H6030 [28JY]
Text, H6030 [28JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6038 [28JY]
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H. Res. 967--A resolution recognizing and honoring the 100th
anniversary of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H6234 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H. Res. 968--A resolution recognizing the outstanding contributions of
Stephen K. Hall to California agriculture and the California water
community; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cardoza, and
Mr. Pombo), H6234 [28JY]
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H. Res. 969--A resolution urging the Secretary of Defense to
immediately institute a zero-tolerance policy with regard to
racial and ethnic extremism in the military; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Cramer, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Israel, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms.
Eshoo, and Ms. Baldwin), H6234 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6536 [13SE], H6934 [21SE]
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H. Res. 970--A resolution denouncing the practices of female genital
mutilation, domestic violence, ``honor'' killings, acid burning,
dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions and expressing
the sense of the House of Representatives that participation,
protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to
achieving a just, moral, and honorable society; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Lee,
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Solis,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Tauscher, and
Ms. McCollum of Minnesota), H6234 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H. Res. 971--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Congress should enact legislation to
slow, stop, and reverse the growth of the Nation's dependence on
imported oil in ways that provide cleaner air, reduce emissions of
carbon dioxide, and enhance America's competitiveness; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, H6234 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H6429 [12SE], H6847 [20SE]
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H. Res. 972--A resolution expressing the appreciation and gratitude of
the House of Representatives to the governments and people of the
Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Turkey for the reception
and hospitality offered to the American evacuees from Lebanon in
July 2006; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H6235 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE]
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H. Res. 973--A resolution recognizing Financial Planning Week,
recognizing the significant impact of sound financial planning on
achieving life's goals, and honoring families and the financial
planning profession for their adherence and dedication to the
financial planning process; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H6235 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6365 [7SE], H6536 [13SE], H6656
[14SE], H6734 [19SE], H6847 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE],
H7903 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7891 [28SE]
Text, H7891 [28SE]
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H. Res. 974--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Myositis Awareness Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Ms. Foxx), H6235 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [6SE], H6847 [20SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6985 [25SE]
Text, H6985 [25SE]
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H. Res. 975--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that rescission bills always be
considered under open rules every year, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Feeney, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Flake, Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Tancredo, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Akin, Mr. Pearce, Mr.
Terry, and Mr. Duncan), H6235 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8058 [29SE]
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H. Res. 976--A resolution condemning human rights abuses by the
Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing
solidarity with the Iranian people; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Souder, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Carter, Ms. Harris, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Israel, Mr. Mack,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Nadler, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Poe, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Jefferson), H6235
[28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE], H6656 [14SE]
Debated, H6690 [19SE]
Text, H6690 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6786 [20SE]
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H. Res. 977--A resolution reinforcing the Federal Government's Federal
trust relationship and commitment to working with American Indian
Nations to empower, promote, and support the educational
development of American Indian and Alaska Native children and
youth; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Resources.
By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boren, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Kind, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island),
H6235 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6242 [2AU], H6304 [6SE], H7497 [26SE], H8058
[29SE], H8610 [13NO]
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H. Res. 978--A resolution expressing profound sorrow upon the death of
Luis Jimenez and recognizing his distinguished career and great
contributions to American art; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Hinojosa, and
Mr. Ortiz), H6235 [28JY]
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H. Res. 979--A resolution urging the President to issue a proclamation
designating a National Ski & Snowboard Month to call attention to
the need for all people to exercise and get outdoors during
winter; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H6235 [28JY]
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H. Res. 980--A resolution expressing condolences to the families,
friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Comair
Flight 5191, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CHANDLER (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Davis
of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr.
Sodrel), H6302 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6269 [6SE]
Text, H6269 [6SE]
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H. Res. 981--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the
shipping, transporting, receiving, moving, delivering, possessing,
purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be
slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H6301 [6SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-642), H6301 [6SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6307 [7SE]
Text, H6307 [7SE]
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H. Res. 982--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Foley), H6302 [6SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6669 [19SE]
Text, H6669 [19SE]
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H. Res. 983--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of the
late Robert E. O'Connor, Jr; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Ms.
Hart, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Platts), H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6365 [7SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6376 [12SE]
Text, H6376 [12SE]
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H. Res. 984--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Iraq is in the midst of a civil war since the
February 22, 2006, bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq,
one of the holiest places for Shiite Muslims; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WATERS, H6302 [6SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H7903 [28SE], H9318
[8DE]
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H. Res. 985--A resolution directing the Secretary of State to provide
to the House of Representatives certain documents in the
possession of the Secretary of State relating to the report
submitted to the Committee on International Relations of the House
of Representatives on July 28, 2006, pursuant to the Iran and
Syria Nonproliferation Act; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Mr. Delahunt), H6364 [7SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-689), H7673 [27SE]
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H. Res. 986--A resolution recognizing youth court programs for the
efforts of such programs in enhancing the quality of the juvenile
justice system in the United States and encouraging the
recognition of a National Youth Court Month; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, and Mr. Walsh), H6364 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE]
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H. Res. 987--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 147) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal
the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DOGGETT, H6364 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H8641 [14NO]
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H. Res. 988--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of Joe
Rosenthal; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. POE, H6364 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6734 [19SE], H7497 [26SE], H7676 [27SE]
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H. Res. 989--A resolution commending the United Kingdom for its
efforts in the War on Terror, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. POE, H6364 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6536 [13SE], H6656 [14SE], H6847
[20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE]
Debated, H7324 [25SE]
Text, H7324 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7465 [26SE]
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H. Res. 990--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the original authorization for use of force
against Iraq contained in Public Law 107-243 is outdated and
Congress should vote on a new use of force resolution that
reflects the current situation in Iraq; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WATERS, H6364 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6734 [19SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349
[25SE], H7903 [28SE]
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H. Res. 991--A resolution congratulating the Columbus Northern Little
League Baseball Team from Columbus, Georgia, on its victory in the
2006 Little League World Series Championship games; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WESTMORELAND (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Gingrey,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Marshall, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Price of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Sherwood), H6364 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6847 [20SE], H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7743 [28SE]
Text, H7743 [28SE]
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H. Res. 992--A resolution urging the President to appoint a
Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Tancredo), H6364 [7SE]
Cosponsors added, H6429 [12SE], H6656 [14SE], H6735 [19SE], H7349
[25SE]
Debated, H6988 [25SE]
Text, H6989 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7424 [26SE]
Title amended, H7425 [26SE]
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H. Res. 993--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing
the state of computer security in the United States, and
supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security
Awareness Month; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Gordon), H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6847 [20SE], H7903 [28SE], H8610 [13NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8621 [14NO]
Text, H8621 [14NO]
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H. Res. 994--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks
launched against the United States on September 11, 2001; to the
Committees on Government Reform; International Relations; Armed
Services; Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Security;
the Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and
Mr. Hoekstra), H6428 [12SE]
Debated, H6461 [13SE]
Text, H6461 [13SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6497 [13SE]
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H. Res. 995--A resolution promoting transparency of natural resource
revenues in resource-rich developing countries to help combat
corruption, encouraging democracy and accountable government in
such countries, and ensuring energy security through a more stable
operating environment in such countries; to the Committees on
International Relations; Financial Services; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Watson), H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6847 [20SE], H7497 [26SE], H8641 [14NO]
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H. Res. 996--A resolution providing for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 994) expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks
launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H6427 [12SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-646), H6427 [12SE]
Debated, H6439 [13SE]
Text, H6439 [13SE]
Amendments, H6445 [13SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6460 [13SE]
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H. Res. 997--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2965) to amend title 18, United States Code, to require
Federal Prison Industries to compete for its contracts mimimizing
its unfair competition with private sector firms and their non-
inmate workers and empowering Federal agencies to get the best
value for taxpayers' dollars, to provide a five-year period during
which Federal Prison Industries adjust to obtaining inmate work
opportunities through other than its mandatory source status, to
enhance inmate access to remedial and vocational opportunities and
other rehabilitative opportunities to better prepare inmates for a
successful return to society, to authorize alternative inmate work
opportunities in support of non-profit organizations and other
public service programs, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GINGREY, H6427 [12SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-647), H6427 [12SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6435 [13SE]
Text, H6435 [13SE]
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H. Res. 998--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5099) to provide disaster assistance to agricultural
producers for crop and livestock losses, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BARROW, H6428 [12SE]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 16) filed, H8059 [29SE]
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H. Res. 999--A resolution urging Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. Baca), H6428 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6735 [19SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1000--A resolution providing for earmarking reform in the
House of Representatives; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Hastings
of Washington, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr.
Gingrey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Feeney, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Hart, Mr.
Kline, Mr. Souder, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Issa,
Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Pearce, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Herger, and Mr. Goodlatte), H6535 [13SE]
Agreed to in the House amended (pursuant to H. Res. 1003), H6615
[14SE]
Text, H6615 [14SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 109-655), H6534 [13SE]
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H. Res. 1001--A resolution providing for earmarking reform in the
House of Representatives; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6735 [19SE]
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H. Res. 1002--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 6061) to establish operational control over the
international land and maritime borders of the United States.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H6534 [13SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-653), H6534 [13SE]
Debated, H6540 [14SE]
Text, H6540 [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6580 [14SE]
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H. Res. 1003--A resolution providing for the adoption of the
resolution (H. Res. 1000) providing for earmarking reform in the
House of Representatives.
By Mr. DREIER, H6534 [13SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-654), H6534 [13SE]
Debated, H6597 [14SE]
Text, H6597 [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6615 [14SE]
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H. Res. 1004--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the Washington-Rochambeau march through New Jersey in 1781 as part
of the march of American and French forces from Rhode Island to
Virginia that culminated in the American victory at Yorktown,
Virginia, in October 1781; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Payne,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Saxton), H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE]
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H. Res. 1005--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that September should be established a National
``Rural America Month''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. HERSETH (for herself, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Berry, Mr. Ross, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Ms. Woolsey), H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H8058 [29SE], H8641 [14NO], H8980
[7DE]
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H. Res. 1006--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. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Honda, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Conyers), H6535
[13SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE], H7676 [27SE]
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H. Res. 1007--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5147) to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to repeal the income-related increase in part B premiums that
was enacted as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173);
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6535 [13SE]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 17) filed, H8059 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1008--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide for transparency of earmarks requests;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Cuellar, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Doggett, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Hooley, Ms. Berkley, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Van Hollen), H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6656 [14SE], H7676 [27SE], H8579 [9NO], H8745
[5DE]
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H. Res. 1009--A resolution supporting efforts to promote greater
public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs
and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and
supports for homeless youth and youth in other high-risk
situations; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), H6535 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE], H7349 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7617 [27SE]
Text, H7617 [27SE]
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H. Res. 1010--A resolution recognizing the North Carolina Farm Bureau
Federation on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, and saluting
the outstanding service of its members and staff on behalf of
agriculture and the people of North Carolina; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Coble,
Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Watt, and Mr. Miller of North Carolina), H6655 [14SE]
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H. Res. 1011--A resolution requesting return of official papers on
H.R. 503.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H6655 [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6618 [14SE]
Text, H6618 [14SE]
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H. Res. 1012--A resolution celebrating the first Milwaukee Mujeres
Against Domestic Violence Brides Walk and recognizing all brides
walks in protest of domestic violence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Watt, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wu,
Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Watson, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
McCaul of Texas, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Reichert, Ms. Solis, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Clyburn, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Obey, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nadler, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Crowley, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Kind, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Ford, Ms. Carson,
and Mr. Spratt), H6655 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H6735 [19SE], H7497 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1013--A resolution encouraging municipalities to adopt and
enforce effective protections against dog bites, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. McCOTTER, H6655 [14SE]
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H. Res. 1014--A resolution recognizing the life of Erskine ``Erk''
Russell and his outstanding contributions to the University of
Georgia, Georgia Southern University, the State of Georgia, and
the United States; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BARROW, H6733 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6934 [21SE]
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H. Res. 1015--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
to require any individual who desires to register or re-register
to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the
appropriate State election official with proof that the individual
is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal
elections, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H6732 [19SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-670), H6732 [19SE]
Debated, H6742 [20SE]
Text, H6742 [20SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6756 [20SE]
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H. Res. 1016--A resolution encouraging all offices of the House of
Representatives to hire disabled veterans; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H6733 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7478 [26SE]
Text, H7478 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7497 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1017--A resolution affirming support for the sovereignty and
security of Lebanon and the Lebanese people; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr.
Ackerman), H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H7498 [26SE]
Debated, H7325 [25SE]
Text, H7325 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7466 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1018--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4830) to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless
permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or
subterranean passageway between the United States and another
country; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) to restore the
Secretary of Homeland Security's authority to detain dangerous
aliens, to ensure the removal of deportable criminal aliens, and
combat alien gang crime; and for consideration of the bill (H.R.
6095) to affirm the inherent authority of State and local law
enforcement to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws, to
provide for effective prosecution of alien smugglers, and to
reform immigration litigation procedures.
By Mr. GINGREY, H6845 [20SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-671), H6845 [20SE]
Debated, H6850 [21SE]
Text, H6850 [21SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6861 [21SE]
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H. Res. 1019--A resolution honoring the life of Carl Brashear, the
first African-American Navy Master Chief Diver; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H6845 [20SE]
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H. Res. 1020--A resolution directing the Secretary of Defense to
provide certain information to the House of Representatives
relating to Maher Arar; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6845 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1021--A resolution directing the Secretary of Homeland
Security to provide certain information to the House of
Representatives relating to Maher Arar; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6846 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1022--A resolution directing the Secretary of State to provide
certain information to the House of Representatives relating to
Maher Arar; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6846 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1023--A resolution requesting the President to provide certain
information to the House of Representatives relating to Maher
Arar; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6846 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1024--A resolution directing the Attorney General to provide
certain information to the House of Representatives relating to
Maher Arar; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6846 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1025--A resolution honoring the life and achievements of the
late Oscar Davis, Sr., of Baldwin County, Georgia, for his public
service as a leader in the State of Georgia and dedication to the
cause of civil rights; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H6846 [20SE]
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H. Res. 1026--A resolution for the re-opening of investigative
hearings into the Counter-Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO) and
other intelligence and law enforcement programs and agencies, and
an expansion of those hearings to include reneweal of previously
curtailed abuses, and other activities sanctioned by the USA
PATRIOT ACT; to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select);
the Judiciary.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H6846 [20SE]
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H. Res. 1027--A resolution commending the life's work of Stephen
Robert Irwin and extending heartfelt sympathy to his family; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California, H6846 [20SE]
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H. Res. 1028--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Red
Ribbon Week; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Hinojosa), H6846 [20SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H8058 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8019 [29SE]
Text, H8019 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1029--A resolution honoring the 125th anniversary of the
founding of the town of Norwood, North Carolina; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. HAYES, H6933 [21SE]
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H. Res. 1030--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Border Patrol is performing
an invaluable service to the United States, and that the House of
Representatives fully supports the more than 12,000 Border Patrol
agents; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H6933 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7440 [26SE]
Text, H7440 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7498 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1031--A resolution requesting the Department of Health and
Human Services to develop a plan for a comprehensive and permanent
program to medically monitor individuals who were exposed to the
toxins of 9/11 Ground Zero in New York City and to provide medical
treatment for all such individuals who are sick as a result of
exposure to the toxins; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Towns,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Owens, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. King of New
York), H6933 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7498 [26SE], H7903 [28SE], H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1032--A resolution honoring New York State Senator John
Marchi; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bass, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Sweeney,
Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Mack, Mr. Shays, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Castle, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Renzi, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. McHenry), H6933 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H7349 [25SE], H7903 [28SE]
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H. Res. 1033--A resolution condemning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
for his anti-American remarks at the September 20, 2006, United
Nations General Assembly meeting; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GRAVES, H6933 [21SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H7349 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7498 [26SE], H7676 [27SE], H8059 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1034--A resolution honoring the life of Sister Leonella
Sgorbati; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. JINDAL, H6933 [21SE]
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H. Res. 1035--A resolution congratulating Commissioner Paul Tagliabue
on his retirement from the National Football League; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York, H6933 [21SE]
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H. Res. 1036--A resolution demanding the return of the U.S.S. Pueblo
to the United States Navy from North Korea; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SALAZAR, H6933 [21SE]
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H. Res. 1037--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5631) making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. COLE, H7348 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-677), H7348 [25SE]
Debated, H7404 [26SE]
Text, H7404 [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7412 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1038--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2679) to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to
eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected
expression of religion by State and local officials from the
threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's
fees.
By Mr. GINGREY, H7348 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-678), H7348 [25SE]
Debated, H7356 [26SE]
Text, H7356 [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7368 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1039--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
403) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
By Mr. GINGREY, H7348 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-679), H7348 [25SE]
Debated, H7364 [26SE]
Text, H7364 [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7368 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1040--A resolution urging political and religious leaders of
the world and all peoples to move forward in a conciliatory spirit
and deal with religious matters in a responsible and balanced
manner; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H7349 [25SE]
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H. Res. 1041--A resolution honoring the 25th anniversary of Northern
Ireland's first integrated school and further encouraging
desegregation of schools and teacher training colleges in Northern
Ireland; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. McCARTHY (for herself, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Higgins, and Mr. Murphy),
H7497 [26SE]
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H. Res. 1042--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 6166) to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H7496 [26SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-688), H7496 [26SE]
Debated, H7508 [27SE]
Text, H7509 [27SE]
Agreed to the previous question on the rule, H7520 [27SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7521 [27SE]
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H. Res. 1043--A resolution directing the Director of National
Intelligence to submit to the House of Representatives not later
than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, in
unclassified form, all documents in the possession of the Director
concerning the impact of the war in Iraq on terrorism and
terrorist threats, including a National Intelligence Estimated
entitled ``Trends in Global Terrorism-Implications for the United
States'' dated on or about April 2006, and any other actual or
pending National Intelligence Estimates cocnerning Iraq; to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select)
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Honda, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Rush, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Olver, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Payne, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Markey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Owens, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Berman), H7674 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8059 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1044--A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional
release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Hastings of
Florida), H7675 [27SE]
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H. Res. 1045--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H7673 [27SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-690), H7673 [27SE]
Debated, H7680 [28SE]
Text, H7680 [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7693 [28SE]
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H. Res. 1046--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of
rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions
reported from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H7673 [27SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-691), H7673 [27SE]
Debated, H7685 [28SE]
Text, H7685 [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7694 [28SE]
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H. Res. 1047--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts
for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United
States Constituion have been deprived by final actions of Federal
agencies or other government officials or entities acting under
color of State law, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H7673 [27SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-692), H7673 [27SE]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 1096), H8895 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1048--A resolution honoring the courageous actions of Minnie
Vautrin during the Rape of Nanking during World War II; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Hyde, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Towns, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Schiff, and Ms. Matsui), H7675 [27SE]
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H. Res. 1049--A resolution recognizing Ann Richards' extraordinary
contributions to Texas and American public life and offering
condolences on her passing; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Hall, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, and Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas), H7675 [27SE]
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H. Res. 1050--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
the late Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DeLauro,
Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren
of California, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, and Ms. Kaptur), H7675 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8059 [29SE], H9318 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1051--A resolution expressing support for democracy in Nepal
that will require the full participation of the people of Nepal in
the political process to hold elections for a constituent assembly
and draft a new constitution and calling upon the Communist Party
of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to commitments it has made and to
respect human rights; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr.
Baird), H7675 [27SE]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO], H8745 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8858 [6DE]
Text, H8858 [6DE]
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H. Res. 1052--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5825) to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H7900 [28SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-696), H7900 [28SE]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H7775 [28SE]
Text, H7775 [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7849 [28SE]
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H. Res. 1053--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of
rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions
reported from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H7900 [28SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-700), H7900 [28SE]
Debated, H7951 [29SE]
Text, H7952 [29SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7959 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1054--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5441) making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes and
providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3930) to authorize
trial by military commission for violations of law of war, and for
other purposes and consideration of the bill (H.R. 4772) to
simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges under the United States
Consititution have been deprived by final actions of Federal
agencies or other government officials or entities acting under
color of State law, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H7900 [28SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-701), H7900 [28SE]
Debated, H7907 [29SE]
Text, H7907 [29SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7916 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1055--A resolution honoring the Fisk Jubilee Singers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Ford, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cooper,
Mr. Watt, Mr. Owens, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Cleaver, and Mr. Towns), H7901 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8059 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1056--A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions
of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States; to the
Committee on Science.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Holt, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Baca, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Solis, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, and Mr. Honda), H7901 [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8024 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8059 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1057--A resolution honoring, on the occasion of his eightieth
birthday, the life and six decades of public service of Jacob
Birnbaum and especially his commitment to freeing Soviet Jews from
religious, cultural, and communal extinction; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. NADLER, H7901 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8641 [14NO]
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H. Res. 1058--A resolution congratulating Dr. Edgar Wayburn on his
100th birthday and commending his lifelong dedication to
preserving our environment for our use and the use of future
generations; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Farr, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Honda, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Watson, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Berman, Ms. Waters, Ms. Solis, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Markey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Stark, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Ms. McCollum of Minnesota), H7901 [28SE]
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H. Res. 1059--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Senate should act swiftly and
expeditiously to give its advice and consent to ratification of
the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Crowley, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Lee, Mr. Doggett, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and
Mr. McGovern), H7902 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H8059 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1060--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require the reduction of section 302(b)
suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general
appropriation bills; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Feeney, Mr. Flake, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jindal, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Campbell of California, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Neugebauer,
and Mr. Cuellar), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1061--A resolution requesting the Department of Health and
Human Services to outline the Federal Government's
responsibilities, taking into account the responsibilities and
actions of the State and local governments, to support a program
for medically monitoring and treating all individuals who were
exposed to the toxins of Ground Zero on 9/11; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1062--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, H8053 [29SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-703), H8053 [29SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7972 [29SE]
Text, H7972 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1063--A resolution paying tribute to the Reverend Waitstill
Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vashem
Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority as Righteous
Among the Nations for their heroic efforts to save Jews during the
Holocaust; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Olver, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island), H8056 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8610 [13NO], H8641 [14NO], H8673 [15NO], H8745
[5DE]
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H. Res. 1064--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve
maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H8056 [29SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8021 [29SE]
Text, H8021 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1065--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House; to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
By Ms. PELOSI, H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1066--A resolution requesting the President to provide to the
House of Representatives certain documents in his possession
relating to United States policy toward Iran; to the Committees on
Armed Services; International Relations; Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Watson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Farr, and Mr. Grijalva), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1067--A resolution recognizing Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory as one of the world's premier science and research
institutions; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. Honda), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1068--A resolution recognizing the Hispanic Association of
Colleges and Universities for 20 years of service to Hispanic-
Serving Institutions and Hispanic higher education; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Owens, Mr. Baca, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Becerra, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Serrano), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1069--A resolution honoring Edward Day Cohota, Joseph L.
Pierce, and other veterans of Asian descent who fought in the
Civil War; to the Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Lantos), H8056
[29SE]
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H. Res. 1070--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage
with employers and the American public at large to encourage the
hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were
wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian life;
to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HUNTER, H8056 [29SE]
Debated, H8679 [5DE]
Text, H8679 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8702 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H. Res. 1071--A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the
independence of Belize and extending best wishes to Belize for
peace and further progress, development, and prosperity; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Berman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Carson), H8056
[29SE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1072--A resolution urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct
a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. McKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Kaptur), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1073--A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate
cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions
and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by
designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research
specifically focused on how that disease affects African American
men; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr.
Cummings), H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1074--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that State and local governments should be
supported for taking actions to discourage illegal immigration and
that legislation should be enacted to ease the burden on State and
local governments for taking such actions; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Homeland Security.
By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Istook, Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, and Mr. Hunter),
H8056 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1075--A resolution congratulating Andre Agassi on his esteemed
professional tennis career, thanking him for his ongoing
contributions to the community of Las Vegas, Nevada, and wishing
him much luck in his future endeavors; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Mack, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Beauprez, Mr.
Campbell of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Coble, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Shaw, and Mr.
Kirk), H8057 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1076--A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of a
``National Plan Your Vacation Day''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. PORTER, H8057 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1077--A resolution expressing deep concern over the use of
civilians as ``human shields'' in violation of international
humanitarian law and the law of war during armed conflict,
including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among
civilians to use them as human shields during the recent conflict
between Hezbollah and the State of Israel; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, H8057 [29SE]
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H. Res. 1078--A resolution congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on
winning the 2006 World Series; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Graves, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Ford, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ross, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Waters, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Emanuel,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Solis, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Cuellar, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Watt, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Wexler,
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Rangel), H8609 [13NO]
Debated, H8651 [15NO]
Text, H8651 [15NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8655 [15NO]
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H. Res. 1079--A resolution recognizing and celebrating the commitment
of the Student Conservation Association to the United States'
national parks and public lands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KIND, H8609 [13NO]
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H. Res. 1080--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should
immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi
journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), H8640 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, H8673 [15NO], H8745 [5DE], H8980 [7DE], H9318
[8DE]
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H. Res. 1081--A resolution expressing the sympathy of House of
Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in
Guatemala and encouraging the Government of Guatemala to bring an
end to these crimes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Engel, Ms.
Solis, and Ms. Lee), H8640 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE], H8980 [7DE], H9318 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1082--A resolution condemning the decision by the city of St.
Denis, France, to name a street in honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the
convicted murderer of Philadelphia Police Officer Danny Faulkner;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; International Relations.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Schwartz of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Dent, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Platts, Mr. Murphy, Mr.
Pearce, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Hart), H8640 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
Debated, H8804 [6DE]
Text, H8804 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8857 [6DE]
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H. Res. 1083--A resolution electing a certain Member to a certain
standing committee of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H8672 [15NO]
Agreed to in the House, H8655 [15NO]
Text, H8655 [15NO]
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H. Res. 1084--A resolution to honor the contributions and life of
Edward R. Bradley; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Platts, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Dent, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Lee, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Barrow, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Costa, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Wu, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Watson, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Lantos, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Berry, Ms. Schwartz
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Andrews), H8672 [15NO]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8798 [6DE]
Text, H8798 [6DE]
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H. Res. 1085--A resolution honoring the service and accomplishments of
Major General Joseph G. Webb, Jr., United States Army; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BUYER, H8672 [15NO]
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H. Res. 1086--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself and Mrs. Bono), H8672 [15NO]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE], H8980 [7DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9255 [8DE]
Text, H9255 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1087--A resolution designating Room H-139 of the Capitol as
the ``Henry J. Hyde Room''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Flake, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Green
of Wisconsin, Ms. Harris, Mr. Issa, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Mack, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Poe, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Tancredo, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Evans, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Shays, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H8672
[15NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8681 [5DE]
Text, H8681 [5DE]
Cosponsors added, H8745 [5DE]
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H. Res. 1088--A resolution expressing support for Lebanon's democratic
institutions and condemning the recent terrorist assassination of
Lebanese parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amin
Gemayel; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Price of North Carolina), H8744
[5DE]
Debated, H8864 [6DE]
Text, H8864 [6DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9023 [8DE]
Title amended, H9024 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1089--A resolution honoring the life of Milton Friedman; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Paul, Mr. Feeney, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pence, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Bass, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr.
Campbell of California, Mr. Cannon, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Oxley, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Carter, Mr. Conaway, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina,
Mr. Hall, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Flake, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Ryan
of Wisconsin, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H8744 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8793 [6DE]
Text, H8793 [6DE]
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H. Res. 1090--A resolution honoring the life of Ruth Brown and her
copyright royalty reform efforts on behalf of rhythm and blues
recording artists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Scott of Virginia), H8744 [5DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8818 [6DE]
Text, H8818 [6DE]
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H. Res. 1091--A resolution condemning in the strongest terms Iran's
commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conference on
December 11-12, 2006; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Engel,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Israel, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Crowley),
H8744 [5DE]
Debated, H8866 [6DE]
Text, H8866 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, H8890 [6DE], H8980 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9080 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1092--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 6346) to extend certain trade perference programs, to
authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal
trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam, to modify
temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical
amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H8742 [5DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-718), H8742 [5DE]
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H. Res. 1093--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of
rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions
reported from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H8742 [5DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-719), H8742 [5DE]
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H. Res. 1094--A resolution recognizing the 60th Anniversary of Argonne
National Laboratory; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H8889 [6DE]
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H. Res. 1095--A resolution commemorating the one-year anniversary of
the November 9, 2005, terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Issa, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Pence, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Carter, Mr. Linder, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Kelly,
Ms. Harman, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Ross, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Boren, and Mr. Crowley),
H8889 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9302 [8DE]
Text, H9302 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1096--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H8888 [6DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-720), H8888 [6DE]
Agreed to in the House, H8895 [7DE]
Text, H8895 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1097--A resolution honoring the Institute of the Sisters of
Mercy on the occasion of its 175th anniversary, and commending its
ministry and its efforts in helping individuals, especially women
and children, overcome challenges that keep them from living full
and dignified lives; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Ms. Hart, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, and Mr. McCotter), H8889 [6DE]
Cosponsors added, H8980 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1098--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives to raise the awareness of alopecia areata; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Tierney), H8889 [6DE]
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H. Res. 1099--A resolution relating to consideration of the bill (H.R.
6111) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse
relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations
while such claims are pending.
By Mr. GINGREY, H8978 [7DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-722), H8978 [7DE]
Debated, H8989 [8DE]
Text, H8989 [8DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9022 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1100--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make
other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain
trade preference programs, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H8978 [7DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-723), H8978 [7DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9083 [8DE]
Text, H9083 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1101--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5682) to exempt from
certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed
nuclear agreement for cooperation with India.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H8978 [7DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-724), H8978 [7DE]
Debated, H8984 [8DE]
Text, H8984 [8DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9022 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1102--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of
rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions
reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for
consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H8978 [7DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-725), H8978 [7DE]
Agreed to in the House, H8983 [8DE]
Text, H8983 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1103--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding modern-day slavery; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H8979 [7DE]
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H. Res. 1104--A resolution providing for a severance payment for
employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of
Representatives who are separated from employment solely and
directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority
of the membership of the House; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Ms. Millender-McDonald), H9318 [8DE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H9183 [8DE]
Text, H9183 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1105--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 102) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H9316 [8DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 109-727), H9316 [8DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9082 [8DE]
Text, H9082 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1106--A resolution Articles of Impeachment against George
Walker Bush, President of the United States of America, and other
officials, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H9318 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1107--A resolution providing for the printing of a revised
edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives
for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT, H9318 [8DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9158 [8DE]
Text, H9158 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1108--A resolution appointing a committee to inform the
President.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H9318 [8DE]
Agreed to in the House, H9306 [8DE]
Text, H9306 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1109--A resolution honoring Physicians for Peace for its
efforts to foster peace and diplomacy throughout the world, and
paying tribute to the life and achievements of its founder, Dr.
Charles E. Horton, on the occasion of his death; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H9318 [8DE]
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H. Res. 1110--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should express public support
for the workers' rights and protection provisions of China's
``Draft Labor Contract Law'' and repudiate efforts by some United
States corporations and their representatives in China to diminish
such rights and protection provisions; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. George Miller of California,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ryan
of Ohio, Ms. Watson, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ms.
Solis, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Kucinich,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Michaud, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr, Mr. Stark, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, and Mr. Filner), H9318 [8DE]